At a glance
Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword is one of the Michigan Lottery's $5 games. Its ValueScore of 72/100 (Good) makes it first of the 31 active $5 games in Michigan. It went on sale on September 29, 2026, so 98% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.67 beat the 1 in 4.03 typical of Michigan's $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Michigan's 31 $5 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.67), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 9$300,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 3.3M
$900
153 of 154 left
launch odds 1 in 66K
now ~1 in 65K
$500
672 of 686 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $900 | 154 | 153 | 99% |
| $500 | 686 | 672 | 98% |
| $100 | 6,773 | 6,653 | 98% |
| $75 | 10,148 | 9,949 | 98% |
| $50 | 50,872 | 49,837 | 98% |
| $30 | 77,450 | 75,984 | 98% |
| $25 | 203,752 | 199,965 | 98% |
| $20 | 264,844 | 259,839 | 98% |
| $15 | 285,179 | 279,747 | 98% |
| $10 | 794,832 | 779,999 | 98% |
| $5 | 1,079,843 | 1,060,339 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$35,703,000
Current Prize Pool
$35,050,340
Payout Percentage
98.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,723,140
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,182,547
Estimated Remaining
9,993,924
% Remaining
98.1%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 3 $300,000 top prizes left at launch on September 30 are still unclaimed.
30
September 30October 9
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0766
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/29/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword scores 72/100 (Good) and is first of the 31 active $5 games in Michigan. It pays back about $0.70 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword?
The top prize for Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword is $300,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,723,140 out of 2,774,536 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword released?
Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 29, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $5 ticket in Michigan
All 31 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left | Claimed per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Box Multiplier Cashword (this game) | 72 | 1 in 3.67 | 70.1% | $300K · 3 | - |
| Gold Rush Tripler | 60 | 1 in 4.18 | 70.3% | $500K · 3 | - |
| In The Money | 60 | 1 in 4.13 | 70.1% | $500K · 3 | 1.5% |
| $500,000 Loteria | 60 | 1 in 3.78 | 70.0% | $500K · 3 | 0.0% |
| Spectacular Wild Time | 55 | 1 in 3.63 | 70.2% | $500K · 2 | 0.5% |
| Lucky Stars | 54 | 1 in 3.99 | 73.1% | $1M · 2 | 1.2% |
| Fireball Bingo | 54 | 1 in 3.93 | 70.4% | $300K · 3 | 1.5% |
| $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier | 52 | 1 in 4.10 | 70.1% | $500K · 2 | 0.2% |
| Cash Vault | 51 | 1 in 4.13 | 70.4% | $500K · 3 | 2.8% |
| Back To The Future | 51 | 1 in 4.02 | 70.2% | $500K · 3 | 0.3% |
Claimed per week: share of each game's printed prizes reported claimed per week over the last 4 weeks, from our daily records of the lottery's prize counts.