At a glance
The Michigan Lottery sells BLACKJACK as a $2 ticket. Prizes of $1,000 and up were printed on roughly 1 in 1,569,912 tickets. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Michigan's other $2 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #92 of the 106 active games we track in Michigan.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 1.6M at launch, about 1 in 1.4M now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.55).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$500
22 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 140K
now ~1 in 127K
$200
114 of 272 left
launch odds 1 in 23K
now ~1 in 24K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $500 | 45 | 22 | 49% |
| $200 | 272 | 114 | 42% |
| $100 | 4,205 | 1,758 | 42% |
| $50 | 9,002 | 3,616 | 40% |
| $20 | 78,600 | 32,871 | 42% |
| $10 | 204,130 | 86,384 | 42% |
| $5 | 172,718 | 75,852 | 44% |
| $4 | 290,660 | 128,171 | 44% |
| $2 | 620,506 | 284,300 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,028,042
Current Prize Pool
$3,472,204
Payout Percentage
43.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
613,090
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,279,646
Estimated Remaining
2,789,559
% Remaining
44.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0743
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BLACKJACK scratch-off a good buy?
BLACKJACK scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Michigan at the $2 price point.
How much does BLACKJACK cost?
BLACKJACK costs $2 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BLACKJACK scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BLACKJACK are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BLACKJACK?
The top prize for BLACKJACK is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BLACKJACK?
BLACKJACK offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $500 (45 total), $200 (272 total), $100 (4,205 total), $50 (9,002 total), $20 (78,600 total), $10 (204,130 total), $5 (172,718 total), $4 (290,660 total), and $2 (620,506 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in BLACKJACK?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 613,090 out of 1,380,142 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is BLACKJACK rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BLACKJACK at 31 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was BLACKJACK released?
BLACKJACK was released by the Michigan Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is BLACKJACK data updated on ScratchCheck?
BLACKJACK data comes directly from the official Michigan Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.