$8,000,000 Payout is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.17, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $8,000,000. Most prizes are still available (79% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 97/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.17
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$8,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
97 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.17), better than most games.
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.17 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$314,563,500
Current Prize Pool
$252,266,600
Payout Percentage
80.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,924,569
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,767,140
Estimated Remaining
6,100,883
% Remaining
78.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 81 | 67 | 83% |
| $2,000 | 1,953 | 1,595 | 82% |
| $500 | 74,226 | 58,300 | 79% |
| $200 | 472,438 | 370,321 | 78% |
| $150 | 155,253 | 122,096 | 79% |
| $100 | 872,931 | 685,373 | 79% |
| $50 | 873,317 | 686,814 | 79% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
97
VALUESCORE
Excellent
97
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0740
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 81.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the $8,000,000 Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $8,000,000 Payout is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 97/100. 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, 3 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, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,924,569 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 97 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 4 months.
How often is $8,000,000 Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
$8,000,000 Payout data is collected directly from official Michigan Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.