$500,000 Loteria — $5 Michigan Scratch-Off #0699
$500,000 Loteria (#0699) is a $5 Michigan scratch-off launched on May 6, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #71 of 107 active games on current payout (68.7%, $3.44 expected back per ticket) and #19 of 29 $5 games, #47 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.91) and #71 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,154,389). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.2 points (70.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 3.4% (1 in 3.78 at launch). 3 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 6,463,167 tickets are still unsold (26.8% sold). That is below average for Michigan; the Michigan ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in $500,000 Loteria, 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, 1,653,132 of 2,334,460 prizes (70.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,941,420 | 1 in 2,154,389 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 441,213 | 1 in 461,655 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 70.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,135 | 1 in 9,632 | 966 | 295 | 671 | 69.5% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,454 | 1 in 1,524 | 6,071 | 1,829 | 4,242 | 69.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 615.2 | 1 in 643.1 | 14,343 | 4,293 | 10,050 | 70.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 103.9 | 88,282 | 26,090 | 62,192 | 70.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 34.8 | 264,846 | 79,066 | 185,780 | 70.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 34.6 | 264,846 | 78,224 | 186,622 | 70.5% |
| $10 | 1 in 11.1 | 1 in 11.5 | 794,538 | 232,803 | 561,735 | 70.7% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.80 | 1 in 10.1 | 900,545 | 258,722 | 641,823 | 71.3% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.78 | 1 in 3.91 | 2,334,460 | 681,328 | 1,653,132 | 70.8% |
How $500,000 Loteria has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- July 11, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 17 remain.
- June 25, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 18 remain.
- May 28, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 19 remain.
$500,000 Loteria: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in $500,000 Loteria?
- 3 of 3 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,154,389.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $500,000 Loteria?
- 1 in 3.91 today, compared with 1 in 3.78 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.91, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.39.
- Is $500,000 Loteria worth buying?
- Its current payout is 68.7% ($3.44 back per $5 ticket), rank #71 of 107 in Michigan. The best $5 alternative today is Safe Cracker Cashword (#0669, $5) at 84.8%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $500,000 Loteria tickets are left?
- We estimate 6,463,167 of roughly 8,824,259 printed tickets are unsold (26.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $500,000 Loteria launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 6, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $5 Michigan scratch-offs
- Safe Cracker Cashword — 84.8% payout, 1 in 2.57 any prize
- Make It Rein — 74.3% payout, 1 in 3.66 any prize
- Lucky Stars — 72.7% payout, 1 in 4.02 any prize
- Stampede Payout — 72.5% payout, 1 in 3.86 any prize
- Win Big — 72.0% payout, 1 in 3.98 any prize