Detroit Lions is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.95 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $500 | 272 | 63 | 23% |
| $100 | 5,209 | 1,223 | 23% |
| $50 | 87,198 | 20,712 | 24% |
| $20 | 425,205 | 104,093 | 24% |
| $15 | 229,099 | 56,823 | 25% |
| $10 | 703,312 | 183,394 | 26% |
| $5 | 621,649 | 165,334 | 27% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0705
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Detroit Lions scratch-off a good buy?
Detroit Lions scores 30/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Detroit Lions cost?
Detroit Lions costs $5 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Detroit Lions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Detroit Lions are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Detroit Lions?
The top prize for Detroit Lions is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (272 total), $100 (5,209 total), $50 (87,198 total), $20 (425,205 total), $15 (229,099 total), $10 (703,312 total), and $5 (621,649 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 Detroit Lions?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 531,646 out of 2,071,957 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Detroit Lions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Detroit Lions at 30 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 Detroit Lions released?
Detroit Lions was released by the Michigan Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Detroit Lions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Detroit Lions 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.