The Michigan Lottery sells Max $ at $30 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.14. Its current expected value works out to $0.80 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $4,000,000. Across every tier, 70% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 90 (Excellent). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 97% of Michigan's 112 active games; among $30 tickets it is 2nd of the 8 active $30 games in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.14
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
90 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
GREAT VALUE
The numbers put it at ahead of roughly 97% of Michigan's 112 active games.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 32% clip (1 in 3.14), above the norm.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.80 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$4,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$15,000
14 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 284K
now ~1 in 298K
$3,000
350 of 501 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $15,000 | 21 | 14 | 67% |
| $3,000 | 501 | 350 | 70% |
| $1,000 | 1,990 | 1,439 | 72% |
| $500 | 16,859 | 11,774 | 70% |
| $250 | 119,204 | 83,011 | 70% |
| $100 | 317,911 | 221,640 | 70% |
| $50 | 715,266 | 500,680 | 70% |
| $30 | 725,342 | 508,040 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$143,353,160
Current Prize Pool
$103,777,950
Payout Percentage
72.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,326,951
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,956,885
Estimated Remaining
4,166,626
% Remaining
69.9%
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
90
VALUESCORE
Excellent
90
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0732
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Max $ scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Max $ is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 90/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Max $ cost?
Max $ costs $30 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Max $ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Max $ are 1 in 3.14. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Max $?
The top prize for Max $ is $4,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Max $?
Max $ offers 9 distinct prize levels: $4,000,000 (3 total), $15,000 (21 total), $3,000 (501 total), $1,000 (1,990 total), $500 (16,859 total), $250 (119,204 total), $100 (317,911 total), $50 (715,266 total), and $30 (725,342 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 Max $?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,326,951 out of 1,897,097 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Max $ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Max $ at 90 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 Max $ released?
Max $ was released by the Michigan Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Max $ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Max $ 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.