$8,000,000 Payout — $50 Michigan Scratch-Off #0740
$8,000,000 Payout (#0740) is a $50 Michigan scratch-off launched on March 3, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #3 of 107 active games on current payout (80.1%, $40.03 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 2,728,620). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.9 points (81.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 0.8% (1 in 3.17 at launch). 2 of 3 top prizes of $8,000,000 remain, and we estimate 5,457,240 tickets are still unsold (29.7% sold). That puts it among the best Michigan scratch-offs to buy right now.
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, 1,707,174 of 2,450,202 prizes (69.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,000,000 | 1 in 2,589,047 | 1 in 2,728,620 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 95,891 | 1 in 90,954 | 81 | 21 | 60 | 74.1% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 3,977 | 1 in 3,822 | 1,953 | 525 | 1,428 | 73.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 104.6 | 1 in 105.7 | 74,226 | 22,587 | 51,639 | 69.6% |
| $200 | 1 in 16.4 | 1 in 16.6 | 472,438 | 144,076 | 328,362 | 69.5% |
| $150 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.4 | 155,253 | 47,016 | 108,237 | 69.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 8.90 | 1 in 8.98 | 872,931 | 265,243 | 607,688 | 69.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 8.89 | 1 in 8.95 | 873,317 | 263,559 | 609,758 | 69.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.17 | 1 in 3.20 | 2,450,202 | 743,028 | 1,707,174 | 69.7% |
How $8,000,000 Payout has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 11, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 60 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 1,428 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 6 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 1,429 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 6 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 1,435 remain.
$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 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,728,620.
- 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 4.97.
- Is $8,000,000 Payout worth buying?
- Its current payout is 80.1% ($40.03 back per $50 ticket), rank #3 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 5,457,240 of roughly 7,767,140 printed tickets are unsold (29.7% 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.
Other $50 Michigan scratch-offs
- Millionaire Maker — 78.4% payout, 1 in 3.31 any prize
- $6,000,000 WEALTH — 76.4% payout, 1 in 3.45 any prize
- $300,000,000 Extraordinaire — 72.1% payout, 1 in 3.81 any prize
- 500X Money Maker — 53.9% payout, 1 in 7.85 any prize