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 (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) 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
19%
ValueScore™
37 / 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
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 851K
$2,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 912K
now ~1 in 1.7M
$500
45 of 302 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 38K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $500 | 302 | 45 | 15% |
| $100 | 5,810 | 957 | 16% |
| $50 | 100,354 | 16,246 | 16% |
| $20 | 346,943 | 59,044 | 17% |
| $15 | 273,657 | 47,687 | 17% |
| $10 | 949,496 | 173,686 | 18% |
| $5 | 821,547 | 168,539 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,916,110
Current Prize Pool
$6,408,240
Payout Percentage
20.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
466,207
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,118,145
Estimated Remaining
1,701,655
% Remaining
18.7%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0708
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Detroit Tigers scratch-off a good buy?
Detroit Tigers scores 37/100 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 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, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 466,207 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 37 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 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.