At $1 a ticket, HIT $50 comes from the Michigan Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.92; on average one ticket in 5 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.61 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500. 23% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 13/100 (Poor). Today it stands at 108th out of 108 Michigan scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 8th of the 8 active $1 games in Michigan.
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↓
POOR VALUE
It is 8th of the 8 active $1 games in Michigan, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.92, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.61 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.6M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$50
7,687 of 35,297 left
launch odds 1 in 297
now ~1 in 312
$20
2,559 of 13,942 left
launch odds 1 in 752
now ~1 in 937
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 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $50 | 35,297 | 7,687 | 22% |
| $20 | 13,942 | 2,559 | 18% |
| $10 | 48,920 | 9,347 | 19% |
| $5 | 286,705 | 57,978 | 20% |
| $2 | 663,664 | 148,484 | 22% |
| $1 | 1,083,055 | 261,447 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,378,798
Current Prize Pool
$1,377,805
Payout Percentage
21.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
487,503
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,487,408
Estimated Remaining
2,398,515
% Remaining
22.9%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0604
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/26/2023
- Payout %
- 60.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 487,503 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 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.