Mega Cash is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.28. Right now the math works out to $0.79 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $2,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 69% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 74/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 20th of 112 active Michigan games, and 7th out of 18 $20 tickets in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 83% of Michigan's 112 active games, and 7th out of 18 $20 tickets in Michigan.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.79 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.1M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$10,000
150 of 213 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 29K
$1,000
2,046 of 2,833 left
launch odds 1 in 2,221
now ~1 in 2,131
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 213 | 150 | 70% |
| $1,000 | 2,833 | 2,046 | 72% |
| $500 | 6,844 | 4,738 | 69% |
| $300 | 30,412 | 20,990 | 69% |
| $200 | 31,435 | 21,735 | 69% |
| $100 | 156,352 | 108,111 | 69% |
| $50 | 379,584 | 263,156 | 69% |
| $40 | 862,452 | 597,930 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$98,908,080
Current Prize Pool
$70,445,100
Payout Percentage
71.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,018,859
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,292,148
Estimated Remaining
4,360,717
% Remaining
69.3%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0704
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 78.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Michigan.
How much does Mega Cash cost?
Mega Cash costs $20 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Cash are 1 in 4.28. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Cash?
The top prize for Mega Cash is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Cash?
Mega Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (213 total), $1,000 (2,833 total), $500 (6,844 total), $300 (30,412 total), $200 (31,435 total), $100 (156,352 total), $50 (379,584 total), and $40 (862,452 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 Mega Cash?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,018,859 out of 1,470,128 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash at 74 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 Mega Cash released?
Mega Cash was released by the Michigan Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Mega Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Cash 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.