Spectacular Wild Time is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 4.2M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$25,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$2,500
4 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 841K
now ~1 in 1.1M
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% |
| $25,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $2,500 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $500 | 333 | 113 | 34% |
| $250 | 848 | 270 | 32% |
| $100 | 27,272 | 9,544 | 35% |
| $50 | 69,720 | 23,400 | 34% |
| $25 | 453,620 | 163,680 | 36% |
| $15 | 403,027 | 147,181 | 37% |
| $10 | 1,183,546 | 408,642 | 35% |
| $5 | 1,335,447 | 513,837 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$44,277,800
Current Prize Pool
$16,288,720
Payout Percentage
36.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,266,676
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,610,043
Estimated Remaining
4,598,034
% Remaining
36.5%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0714
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/30/2025
- Payout %
- 70.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Spectacular Wild Time scratch-off a good buy?
Spectacular Wild Time is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 Spectacular Wild Time cost?
Spectacular Wild Time 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 Spectacular Wild Time scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Spectacular Wild Time are 1 in 3.63. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Spectacular Wild Time?
The top prize for Spectacular Wild Time is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Spectacular Wild Time?
Spectacular Wild Time offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $25,000 (10 total), $2,500 (15 total), $500 (333 total), $250 (848 total), $100 (27,272 total), $50 (69,720 total), $25 (453,620 total), $15 (403,027 total), $10 (1,183,546 total), and $5 (1,335,447 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 Spectacular Wild Time?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,266,676 out of 3,473,841 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Spectacular Wild Time rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Spectacular Wild Time at 51 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 Spectacular Wild Time released?
Spectacular Wild Time was released by the Michigan Lottery on June 30, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Spectacular Wild Time data updated on ScratchCheck?
Spectacular 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.