At a glance
Money Rush is a $5 ticket from the Michigan Lottery. At launch, about 1 in 267,148 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more. It pays back about $0.70 per $1 on average, in line with Michigan's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 7th of the 29 active $5 games in Michigan.
Why
→Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Odds of 1 in 3.93 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 2.7M
$1,000
18 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 297K
now ~1 in 300K
$500
427 of 676 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 13K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 27 | 18 | 67% |
| $500 | 676 | 427 | 63% |
| $100 | 1,596 | 1,075 | 67% |
| $50 | 160,391 | 106,201 | 66% |
| $20 | 240,474 | 160,154 | 67% |
| $10 | 1,010,611 | 680,020 | 67% |
| $5 | 625,522 | 426,909 | 68% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,087,350
Current Prize Pool
$18,786,875
Payout Percentage
66.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,374,806
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,014,449
Estimated Remaining
5,402,988
% Remaining
67.4%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0706
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Money Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Money Rush cost?
Money Rush 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 Money Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Rush are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Rush?
The top prize for Money Rush is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Rush?
Money Rush offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (27 total), $500 (676 total), $100 (1,596 total), $50 (160,391 total), $20 (240,474 total), $10 (1,010,611 total), and $5 (625,522 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 Money Rush?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,374,806 out of 2,039,300 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Rush at 52 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 Money Rush released?
Money Rush was released by the Michigan Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Rush 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.