Detroit Tigers is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.65, 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 (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
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 3.65 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $500 | 302 | 59 | 20% |
| $100 | 5,810 | 1,270 | 22% |
| $50 | 100,354 | 22,107 | 22% |
| $20 | 346,943 | 78,960 | 23% |
| $15 | 273,657 | 63,373 | 23% |
| $10 | 949,496 | 227,268 | 24% |
| $5 | 821,547 | 214,006 | 26% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0708
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Detroit Tigers scratch-off a good buy?
Detroit Tigers is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Michigan. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Michigan rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Detroit Tigers cost?
Detroit Tigers 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 Tigers scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Detroit Tigers are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Detroit Tigers?
The top prize for Detroit Tigers is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Detroit Tigers?
Detroit Tigers offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (302 total), $100 (5,810 total), $50 (100,354 total), $20 (346,943 total), $15 (273,657 total), $10 (949,496 total), and $5 (821,547 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 Tigers?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 607,047 out of 2,498,122 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Detroit Tigers rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Detroit Tigers at 40 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 Tigers released?
Detroit Tigers was released by the Michigan Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Detroit Tigers data updated on ScratchCheck?
Detroit Tigers 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.