Win Big is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.08, 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 (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
56%
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
→A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.08), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$2,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 899K
now ~1 in 1.3M
$500
160 of 303 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 32K
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% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $500 | 303 | 160 | 53% |
| $100 | 11,022 | 6,102 | 55% |
| $50 | 179,619 | 99,351 | 55% |
| $20 | 413,134 | 229,798 | 56% |
| $10 | 700,542 | 393,976 | 56% |
| $5 | 897,888 | 507,760 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,512,190
Current Prize Pool
$17,740,270
Payout Percentage
56.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,237,153
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,986,286
Estimated Remaining
5,047,584
% Remaining
56.2%
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
- 0649
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Win Big scratch-off a good buy?
Win Big 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 Win Big cost?
Win Big 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 Win Big scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Win Big are 1 in 4.08. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Win Big?
The top prize for Win Big is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Win Big?
Win Big offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (303 total), $100 (11,022 total), $50 (179,619 total), $20 (413,134 total), $10 (700,542 total), and $5 (897,888 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 Win Big?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,237,153 out of 2,202,521 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Win Big rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Win Big 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 Win Big released?
Win Big was released by the Michigan Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Win Big data updated on ScratchCheck?
Win Big 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.