$8,000,000 Payout is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 3.17 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.81 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $8,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 72% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 91/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it 3rd overall out of 108 games we track in Michigan, and first of the 5 active $50 games in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.17
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$8,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
91 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
EXCELLENT
Right now it is currently the best $50 game Michigan sells. Few games anywhere score this well.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- At 1 in 3.17 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$8,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.6M
now ~1 in 2.8M
$10,000
61 of 81 left
launch odds 1 in 96K
now ~1 in 92K
$2,000
1,469 of 1,953 left
launch odds 1 in 3,977
now ~1 in 3,802
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 81 | 61 | 75% |
| $2,000 | 1,953 | 1,469 | 75% |
| $500 | 74,226 | 53,347 | 72% |
| $200 | 472,438 | 338,852 | 72% |
| $150 | 155,253 | 111,713 | 72% |
| $100 | 872,931 | 627,241 | 72% |
| $50 | 873,317 | 629,147 | 72% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$314,563,500
Current Prize Pool
$224,930,300
Payout Percentage
71.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,761,832
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,767,140
Estimated Remaining
5,585,007
% Remaining
71.9%
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
91
VALUESCORE
Excellent
91
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0740
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 81.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $8,000,000 Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $8,000,000 Payout is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 91/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $8,000,000 Payout cost?
$8,000,000 Payout costs $50 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $8,000,000 Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $8,000,000 Payout are 1 in 3.17. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $8,000,000 Payout?
The top prize for $8,000,000 Payout is $8,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $8,000,000 Payout?
$8,000,000 Payout offers 8 distinct prize levels: $8,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (81 total), $2,000 (1,953 total), $500 (74,226 total), $200 (472,438 total), $150 (155,253 total), $100 (872,931 total), and $50 (873,317 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 $8,000,000 Payout?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,761,832 out of 2,450,202 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $8,000,000 Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $8,000,000 Payout at 91 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 $8,000,000 Payout released?
$8,000,000 Payout was released by the Michigan Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is $8,000,000 Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
$8,000,000 Payout 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.