Holiday Colors is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.66, 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. About half the prizes remain (46% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
138
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
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
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.66), lower 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 4.66 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 400 | 138 | 35% |
| $50 | 1,042 | 386 | 37% |
| $20 | 13,616 | 5,389 | 40% |
| $10 | 142,506 | 58,882 | 41% |
| $5 | 400,530 | 172,513 | 43% |
| $2 | 644,888 | 297,341 | 46% |
| $1 | 984,162 | 470,952 | 48% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0723
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/28/2025
- Payout %
- 61.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Holiday Colors scratch-off a good buy?
Holiday Colors scores 24/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Michigan at the $1 price point.
How much does Holiday Colors cost?
Holiday Colors 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 Holiday Colors scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday Colors are 1 in 4.66. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Holiday Colors?
The top prize for Holiday Colors is $500. As of our latest update, 138 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Holiday Colors?
Holiday Colors offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (400 total), $50 (1,042 total), $20 (13,616 total), $10 (142,506 total), $5 (400,530 total), $2 (644,888 total), and $1 (984,162 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 Holiday Colors?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,005,601 out of 2,187,144 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Holiday Colors rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Holiday Colors at 24 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 Holiday Colors released?
Holiday Colors was released by the Michigan Lottery on October 28, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Holiday Colors data updated on ScratchCheck?
Holiday Colors 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.