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Best $20 Michigan Scratch-Offs (September 2026)

Data captured September 9, 2026 · 17 active $20 games

As of September 9, 2026, 17 $20 scratch-offs are on sale in Michigan, averaging 75.3% current payout. The best of them is Diamonds & Gold at 79.9% ($15.98 back per ticket, 1 in 3.53 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Michigan today, $1 games average 60.6%, $2 games average 62.6%, $5 games average 69.2%, $10 games average 74.2%, $30 games average 78.2%, $50 games average 72.2%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 26.8 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 1 $20

    Diamonds & Gold

    #0480
    79.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.98
    Any prize
    1 in 3.53
    Beats price
    1 in 5.57
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    Best payout
  2. 2 $20

    King Cashword

    #0715
    78.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.79
    Any prize
    1 in 3.08
    Beats price
    1 in 4.66
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    No top prize left
  3. 3 $20

    Triple Diamond Payout

    #0762
    78.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.76
    Any prize
    1 in 3.73
    Beats price
    1 in 5.94
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
    New
  4. 4 $20

    $2,000,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier

    #0737
    78.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.64
    Any prize
    1 in 3.73
    Beats price
    1 in 5.97
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  5. 5 $20

    $2 Million Royale

    #0764
    78.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.61
    Any prize
    1 in 3.63
    Beats price
    1 in 5.65
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  6. 6 $20

    Win $100, $200 or $500

    #0654
    77.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.57
    Any prize
    1 in 8.04
    Beats price
    1 in 8.04
    Top prizes
    3,316 of 23,443
  7. 7 $20

    $2,000,000 Mega Multiplier

    #0601
    77.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.52
    Any prize
    1 in 3.56
    Beats price
    1 in 5.02
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  8. 8 $20

    Win $100, $200 or $500

    #0713
    77.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.50
    Any prize
    1 in 8.08
    Beats price
    1 in 8.08
    Top prizes
    5,715 of 22,045
  9. 9 $20

    Big Money Pay Day

    #0759
    77.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.41
    Any prize
    1 in 3.75
    Beats price
    1 in 5.91
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  10. 10 $20

    Jackson

    #0648
    76.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.38
    Any prize
    1 in 3.47
    Beats price
    1 in 5.34
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  11. 11 $20

    Mega Cash

    #0704
    76.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.29
    Any prize
    1 in 4.53
    Beats price
    1 in 4.53
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  12. 12 $20

    $2,000,000 Lucky

    #0696
    76.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.26
    Any prize
    1 in 3.54
    Beats price
    1 in 5.39
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  13. 13 $20

    Legendary Wild Time

    #0716
    75.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.12
    Any prize
    1 in 3.58
    Beats price
    1 in 6.08
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  14. 14 $20

    $2,000,000 Cash Multiplier

    #0608
    74.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.98
    Any prize
    1 in 3.79
    Beats price
    1 in 5.83
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  15. 15 $20

    Ace of Spades

    #0600
    74.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.96
    Any prize
    1 in 3.89
    Beats price
    1 in 6.07
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  16. 16 $20

    Strike It Rich

    #0670
    69.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $13.81
    Any prize
    1 in 4.79
    Beats price
    1 in 7.72
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  17. 17 $20

    100X

    #0683
    53.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $10.62
    Any prize
    1 in 8.35
    Beats price
    1 in 14.9
    Top prizes
    1 of 3

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 17 games in a table
$20 Michigan Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Diamonds & Gold #0480 $20 79.9% $15.98 1 in 3.53 1 in 3.53 1 in 5.57 $2,000,000 1 +0.7 pts
2. King Cashword #0715 $20 78.9% $15.79 1 in 3.08 1 in 3.08 1 in 4.66 $1,000,000 0 +1.9 pts
3. Triple Diamond Payout #0762 New $20 78.8% $15.76 1 in 3.73 1 in 3.73 1 in 5.94 $2,000,000 3 —
4. $2,000,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier #0737 $20 78.2% $15.64 1 in 3.73 1 in 3.73 1 in 5.97 $2,000,000 2 —
5. $2 Million Royale #0764 $20 78.0% $15.61 1 in 3.63 1 in 3.63 1 in 5.65 $2,000,000 3 —
6. Win $100, $200 or $500 #0654 $20 77.8% $15.57 1 in 8.04 1 in 8.04 1 in 8.04 $500 3,316 +0.2 pts
7. $2,000,000 Mega Multiplier #0601 $20 77.6% $15.52 1 in 3.56 1 in 3.56 1 in 5.02 $2,000,000 2 -0.8 pts
8. Win $100, $200 or $500 #0713 $20 77.5% $15.50 1 in 8.08 1 in 8.08 1 in 8.08 $500 5,715 +0.2 pts
9. Big Money Pay Day #0759 $20 77.0% $15.41 1 in 3.75 1 in 3.75 1 in 5.91 $2,000,000 3 —
10. Jackson #0648 $20 76.9% $15.38 1 in 3.47 1 in 3.47 1 in 5.34 $2,000,000 1 +0.1 pts
11. Mega Cash #0704 $20 76.4% $15.29 1 in 4.53 1 in 4.53 1 in 4.53 $2,000,000 3 —
12. $2,000,000 Lucky #0696 $20 76.3% $15.26 1 in 3.54 1 in 3.54 1 in 5.39 $2,000,000 2 -1.9 pts
13. Legendary Wild Time #0716 $20 75.6% $15.12 1 in 3.58 1 in 3.58 1 in 6.08 $2,000,000 2 -2.4 pts
14. $2,000,000 Cash Multiplier #0608 $20 74.9% $14.98 1 in 3.79 1 in 3.79 1 in 5.83 $2,000,000 2 +0.3 pts
15. Ace of Spades #0600 $20 74.8% $14.96 1 in 3.89 1 in 3.89 1 in 6.07 $2,000,000 2 -0.5 pts
16. Strike It Rich #0670 $20 69.1% $13.81 1 in 4.79 1 in 4.79 1 in 7.72 $2,000,000 2 -7.8 pts
17. 100X #0683 $20 53.1% $10.62 1 in 8.35 1 in 8.35 1 in 14.9 $2,000,000 1 -23.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

Which $20 Michigan scratch-off is best right now?
Diamonds & Gold (#0480) at 79.9% current payout, about $15.98 back per ticket, as of September 9, 2026.
Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in Michigan?
The $20 tier averages 75.3% current payout across 17 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 60.6%, $2 games average 62.6%, $5 games average 69.2%, $10 games average 74.2%, $30 games average 78.2%, $50 games average 72.2%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $20 games are on sale in Michigan?
17 as of September 9, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $20 ticket price.

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