Millionaire Maker is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.19. Right now the math works out to $0.81 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $6,000,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 57% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 88/100 (Excellent) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 5th of 112 active Michigan games, and 2nd among the 5 $50 games Michigan sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.19
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$6,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
GREAT VALUE
#5 of 112 in Michigan, better than about 96% of the state's games, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.81 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Wins hit often: about a 31% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.19), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$6,000,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 3.9M
now ~1 in 4.4M
$1,000,000
9 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 644K
now ~1 in 492K
$10,000
36 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 129K
now ~1 in 123K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,000,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000,000 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 60 | 36 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 2,606 | 1,587 | 61% |
| $500 | 86,304 | 49,477 | 57% |
| $200 | 258,122 | 147,443 | 57% |
| $150 | 154,661 | 88,384 | 57% |
| $100 | 889,802 | 509,266 | 57% |
| $75 | 1,031,747 | 591,180 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$311,542,775
Current Prize Pool
$179,696,800
Payout Percentage
57.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,387,383
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,730,378
Estimated Remaining
4,425,752
% Remaining
57.3%
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
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0722
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 9/26/2025
- Payout %
- 80.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Millionaire Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Millionaire Maker is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. 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 Millionaire Maker cost?
Millionaire Maker costs $50 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Millionaire Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Millionaire Maker are 1 in 3.19. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Millionaire Maker?
The top prize for Millionaire Maker is $6,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Millionaire Maker?
Millionaire Maker offers 9 distinct prize levels: $6,000,000 (2 total), $1,000,000 (12 total), $10,000 (60 total), $1,000 (2,606 total), $500 (86,304 total), $200 (258,122 total), $150 (154,661 total), $100 (889,802 total), and $75 (1,031,747 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 Millionaire Maker?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,387,383 out of 2,423,316 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Millionaire Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Millionaire Maker at 88 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 Millionaire Maker released?
Millionaire Maker was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 26, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Millionaire Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Millionaire Maker 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.