Sapphire Blue Wild Time is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.59, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (42% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.59
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.59).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 2.2M
$500
177 of 424 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 38K
$100
531 of 1,321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $500 | 424 | 177 | 42% |
| $100 | 1,321 | 531 | 40% |
| $50 | 13,250 | 5,293 | 40% |
| $30 | 71,600 | 29,010 | 41% |
| $20 | 198,931 | 82,704 | 42% |
| $10 | 477,539 | 197,847 | 41% |
| $5 | 318,304 | 133,772 | 42% |
| $4 | 795,530 | 328,747 | 41% |
| $2 | 1,591,655 | 689,371 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,045,560
Current Prize Pool
$8,361,690
Payout Percentage
41.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,467,455
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,920,690
Estimated Remaining
6,735,618
% Remaining
42.3%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 434
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/5/2023
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sapphire Blue Wild Time scratch-off a good buy?
Sapphire Blue Wild Time scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Michigan at the $2 price point.
How much does Sapphire Blue Wild Time cost?
Sapphire Blue Wild Time costs $2 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Sapphire Blue Wild Time scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Sapphire Blue Wild Time are 1 in 4.59. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Sapphire Blue Wild Time?
The top prize for Sapphire Blue Wild Time is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Sapphire Blue Wild Time?
Sapphire Blue Wild Time offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $500 (424 total), $100 (1,321 total), $50 (13,250 total), $30 (71,600 total), $20 (198,931 total), $10 (477,539 total), $5 (318,304 total), $4 (795,530 total), and $2 (1,591,655 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 Sapphire Blue Wild Time?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,467,455 out of 3,468,560 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Sapphire Blue Wild Time rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Sapphire Blue Wild Time at 31 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 Sapphire Blue Wild Time released?
Sapphire Blue Wild Time was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 5, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Sapphire Blue Wild Time data updated on ScratchCheck?
Sapphire Blue Wild Time 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.