Cherry Jackpot is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.62, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.62
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.62), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.62 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $200 | 214 | 50 | 23% |
| $100 | 3,356 | 658 | 20% |
| $40 | 13,631 | 3,369 | 25% |
| $20 | 78,535 | 17,429 | 22% |
| $10 | 196,192 | 48,394 | 25% |
| $5 | 172,625 | 42,566 | 25% |
| $4 | 282,640 | 83,145 | 29% |
| $2 | 612,455 | 165,564 | 27% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0710
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Cherry Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Cherry Jackpot has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Michigan. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Cherry Jackpot cost?
Cherry Jackpot 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 Cherry Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cherry Jackpot are 1 in 4.62. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cherry Jackpot?
The top prize for Cherry Jackpot is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cherry Jackpot?
Cherry Jackpot offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (5 total), $200 (214 total), $100 (3,356 total), $40 (13,631 total), $20 (78,535 total), $10 (196,192 total), $5 (172,625 total), $4 (282,640 total), and $2 (612,455 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 Cherry Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 361,176 out of 1,359,653 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cherry Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cherry Jackpot at 18 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 Cherry Jackpot released?
Cherry Jackpot was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cherry Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cherry Jackpot data is collected directly from official Michigan Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.