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$8,000,000 Payout — $50 Michigan Scratch-Off #0740

Data captured September 9, 2026 · launched March 3, 2026

$8,000,000 Payout (#0740) is a $50 Michigan scratch-off launched on March 3, 2026. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #2 of 107 active games on current payout (80.0%, $39.99 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 5 $50 games, #5 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.20) and #92 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,746,118). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.0 points (81.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 0.9% (1 in 3.17 at launch). 2 of 3 top prizes of $8,000,000 remain, and we estimate 5,492,236 tickets are still unsold (29.3% sold). That puts it among the best Michigan scratch-offs to buy right now.

Current payout
80.0%
81.0% at launch
Expected value
$39.99
per $50 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 3.20
1 in 3.17 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 3.20
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 4.98
win more than $50
$600+ odds
1 in 3,666
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
2 of 3
$8,000,000 each
Tickets remaining
70.7%
≈ 5,492,236 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in $8,000,000 Payout, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 1,717,051 of 2,450,202 prizes (70.1%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$8,000,000 1 in 2,589,047 1 in 2,746,118 3 1 2 66.7%
$10,000 1 in 95,891 1 in 90,037 81 20 61 75.3%
$2,000 1 in 3,977 1 in 3,827 1,953 518 1,435 73.5%
$500 1 in 104.6 1 in 105.7 74,226 22,273 51,953 70.0%
$200 1 in 16.4 1 in 16.6 472,438 142,211 330,227 69.9%
$150 1 in 50.0 1 in 50.5 155,253 46,425 108,828 70.1%
$100 1 in 8.90 1 in 8.99 872,931 261,673 611,258 70.0%
$50 1 in 8.89 1 in 8.96 873,317 260,030 613,287 70.2%
All prizes1 in 3.171 in 3.20 2,450,202733,151 1,717,05170.1%

How $8,000,000 Payout has moved

78% 80% 82% Sep 2026Sep 2026Sep 2026
Current payout (solid) and any-prize odds (dashed, inverted so up is better) since we began tracking $8,000,000 Payout. 3 daily readings.

Recent claims of $1,000 and up

Derived from day-to-day changes in the official remaining-prize counts, so the date is when the lottery published the change.

$8,000,000 Payout: common questions

How many $8,000,000 prizes are left in $8,000,000 Payout?
2 of 3 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,746,118.
What are the odds of winning anything on $8,000,000 Payout?
1 in 3.20 today, compared with 1 in 3.17 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.20, and the odds of winning more than the $50 ticket price are 1 in 4.98.
Is $8,000,000 Payout worth buying?
Its current payout is 80.0% ($39.99 back per $50 ticket), rank #2 of 107 in Michigan. The best $50 alternative today is Millionaire Maker (#0722, $50) at 78.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many $8,000,000 Payout tickets are left?
We estimate 5,492,236 of roughly 7,767,140 printed tickets are unsold (29.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did $8,000,000 Payout launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on March 3, 2026. It is still on sale.

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