HIT $50 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.92, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (23% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 13/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.92
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.92), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.92 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $50 | 35,297 | 7,690 | 22% |
| $20 | 13,942 | 2,560 | 18% |
| $10 | 48,920 | 9,364 | 19% |
| $5 | 286,705 | 58,092 | 20% |
| $2 | 663,664 | 148,791 | 22% |
| $1 | 1,083,055 | 261,953 | 24% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0604
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/26/2023
- Payout %
- 60.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the HIT $50 scratch-off a good buy?
HIT $50 has a ValueScore of 13/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Michigan. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does HIT $50 cost?
HIT $50 costs $1 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the HIT $50 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HIT $50 are 1 in 4.92. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HIT $50?
The top prize for HIT $50 is $500. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HIT $50?
HIT $50 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (4 total), $50 (35,297 total), $20 (13,942 total), $10 (48,920 total), $5 (286,705 total), $2 (663,664 total), and $1 (1,083,055 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 HIT $50?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 488,451 out of 2,131,587 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is HIT $50 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HIT $50 at 13 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 HIT $50 released?
HIT $50 was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 26, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is HIT $50 data updated on ScratchCheck?
HIT $50 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.