Golden Key is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.86, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (57% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.86 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 21 | 14 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 107 | 68 | 64% |
| $500 | 1,064 | 597 | 56% |
| $200 | 2,122 | 1,212 | 57% |
| $100 | 138,629 | 78,151 | 56% |
| $50 | 157,951 | 89,250 | 57% |
| $30 | 177,615 | 100,324 | 56% |
| $20 | 526,660 | 299,711 | 57% |
| $10 | 631,656 | 363,238 | 58% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0720
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/26/2025
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Golden Key scratch-off a good buy?
Golden Key is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Michigan.
How much does Golden Key cost?
Golden Key costs $10 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Golden Key scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Golden Key are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Golden Key?
The top prize for Golden Key is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Golden Key?
Golden Key offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (21 total), $2,000 (107 total), $500 (1,064 total), $200 (2,122 total), $100 (138,629 total), $50 (157,951 total), $30 (177,615 total), $20 (526,660 total), and $10 (631,656 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 Golden Key?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 932,567 out of 1,635,828 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Golden Key rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Golden Key at 67 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 Golden Key released?
Golden Key was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 26, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Golden Key data updated on ScratchCheck?
Golden Key data is collected directly from official Michigan Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.