Max $ is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.14, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $4,000,000. Most prizes are still available (73% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 93/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.14
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
93 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 32% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.14), ahead of most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
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 309K
$3,000
368 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 | 368 | 73% |
| $1,000 | 1,990 | 1,499 | 75% |
| $500 | 16,859 | 12,244 | 73% |
| $250 | 119,204 | 86,342 | 72% |
| $100 | 317,911 | 230,592 | 73% |
| $50 | 715,266 | 520,631 | 73% |
| $30 | 725,342 | 528,168 | 73% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$143,353,160
Current Prize Pool
$107,456,290
Payout Percentage
75.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,379,861
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,956,885
Estimated Remaining
4,332,764
% Remaining
72.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
93
VALUESCORE
Excellent
93
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0732
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.14 overall odds
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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 93/100. 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, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,379,861 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 93 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 8 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.