Linked Wins is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.05, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (70% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.05
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.05), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.05 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| $500 | 213 | 143 | 67% |
| $100 | 6,407 | 4,419 | 69% |
| $50 | 131,108 | 90,967 | 69% |
| $25 | 320,131 | 222,376 | 69% |
| $10 | 720,503 | 504,335 | 70% |
| $5 | 800,499 | 565,902 | 71% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0731
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Linked Wins scratch-off a good buy?
Linked Wins is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 Linked Wins cost?
Linked Wins 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 Linked Wins scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Linked Wins are 1 in 4.05. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Linked Wins?
The top prize for Linked Wins is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Linked Wins?
Linked Wins offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,000 (11 total), $500 (213 total), $100 (6,407 total), $50 (131,108 total), $25 (320,131 total), $10 (720,503 total), and $5 (800,499 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 Linked Wins?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,388,153 out of 1,978,875 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Linked Wins rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Linked Wins at 53 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 Linked Wins released?
Linked Wins was released by the Michigan Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Linked Wins data updated on ScratchCheck?
Linked Wins 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.