A $5 scratch-off from the Michigan Lottery, Emerald 7s is on sale now. The Michigan Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.12. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. 64% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #67 of the 110 active games we track in Michigan, and it is 17th out of 29 $5 tickets in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 17th of the 29 active $5 games in Michigan.
Why
→At 1 in 4.12, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.1M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$1,000
14 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 300K
now ~1 in 287K
$500
777 of 1,267 left
launch odds 1 in 4,970
now ~1 in 5,173
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 21 | 14 | 67% |
| $500 | 1,267 | 777 | 61% |
| $250 | 835 | 522 | 63% |
| $100 | 19,408 | 12,166 | 63% |
| $50 | 71,344 | 44,828 | 63% |
| $25 | 226,596 | 142,252 | 63% |
| $15 | 62,840 | 39,813 | 63% |
| $10 | 365,052 | 231,538 | 63% |
| $5 | 780,876 | 503,645 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,033,650
Current Prize Pool
$13,978,100
Payout Percentage
63.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
975,557
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,296,357
Estimated Remaining
4,019,295
% Remaining
63.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0753
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Michigan. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Michigan rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Emerald 7s cost?
Emerald 7s costs $5 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Emerald 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald 7s are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald 7s?
The top prize for Emerald 7s is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Emerald 7s?
Emerald 7s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (21 total), $500 (1,267 total), $250 (835 total), $100 (19,408 total), $50 (71,344 total), $25 (226,596 total), $15 (62,840 total), $10 (365,052 total), and $5 (780,876 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Emerald 7s?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 975,557 out of 1,528,242 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Emerald 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 7s at 48 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Emerald 7s released?
Emerald 7s was released by the Michigan Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Emerald 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 7s data comes directly from the official Michigan Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.