$500,000 WINTER ICE

State: Michigan

Last Updated: 12/18/2025 at 09:22AM EST

$500,000 WINTER ICE instant game from Michigan Lottery

Image Credit: Michigan State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.05

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,831.47

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 1,501,804.8

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,501,804.8

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,501,804.8 (34.1%)

Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 2

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 15

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 812 out of 2,738

About "$500,000 WINTER ICE" Instant Game in Michigan

The "$500,000 WINTER ICE" instant game is one of the lottery options available in Michigan. The price of a ticket is $5.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.05.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 WINTER ICE are 1 in 1,831.47.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 1,501,804.8.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,501,804.8.

As of the last update on 12/18/2025 at 09:22AM EST, approximately 34.1% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Michigan's $500,000 WINTER ICE instant game.

Prize Chart for "$500,000 WINTER ICE"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	414,370	148,125	1 in 10.63	1 in 10.14	4.61%
$10	299,903	100,615	1 in 14.69	1 in 14.93	-1.64%
$15	149,900	49,709	1 in 29.38	1 in 30.21	-2.83%
$20	141,066	46,543	1 in 31.22	1 in 32.27	-3.35%
$50	79,494	25,004	1 in 55.4	1 in 60.06	-8.41%
$100	2,738	812	1 in 1,608.59	1 in 1,849.51	-14.98%
$500	15	7	1 in 293,621.76	1 in 214,543.54	26.93%
$500,000	2	1	1 in 2,202,163.2	1 in 1,501,804.8	31.8%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 414,370

Prizes Remaining: 148,125

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.63

Current Odds: 1 in 10.14

Change in Odds: 4.61%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 299,903

Prizes Remaining: 100,615

Starting Odds: 1 in 14.69

Current Odds: 1 in 14.93

Change in Odds: -1.64%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 149,900

Prizes Remaining: 49,709

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.38

Current Odds: 1 in 30.21

Change in Odds: -2.83%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 141,066

Prizes Remaining: 46,543

Starting Odds: 1 in 31.22

Current Odds: 1 in 32.27

Change in Odds: -3.35%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 79,494

Prizes Remaining: 25,004

Starting Odds: 1 in 55.4

Current Odds: 1 in 60.06

Change in Odds: -8.41%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 2,738

Prizes Remaining: 812

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,608.59

Current Odds: 1 in 1,849.51

Change in Odds: -14.98%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 15

Prizes Remaining: 7

Starting Odds: 1 in 293,621.76

Current Odds: 1 in 214,543.54

Change in Odds: 26.93%

Prize: $500,000

Total Prizes: 2

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,202,163.2

Current Odds: 1 in 1,501,804.8

Change in Odds: 31.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Instant Game Price of "$500,000 WINTER ICE"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "$500,000 WINTER ICE"?

The top prize you can win playing $500,000 WINTER ICE is $500,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "$500,000 WINTER ICE"?

The smallest prize for $500,000 WINTER ICE is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.05.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Michigan Instant Games?

The odds and statistics for Michigan's instant games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.