Gift Tag Greetings is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (42% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
132
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.66), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
132 of 400 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 34K
$50
406 of 1,056 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 11K
$20
5,387 of 14,271 left
launch odds 1 in 749
now ~1 in 838
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 | 400 | 132 | 33% |
| $50 | 1,056 | 406 | 38% |
| $20 | 14,271 | 5,387 | 38% |
| $10 | 149,358 | 57,988 | 39% |
| $5 | 419,753 | 166,163 | 40% |
| $2 | 675,918 | 289,350 | 43% |
| $1 | 1,031,951 | 449,165 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,514,352
Current Prize Pool
$2,632,600
Payout Percentage
40.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
968,591
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,684,015
Estimated Remaining
4,513,634
% Remaining
42.2%
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
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0671
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/29/2024
- Payout %
- 61.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gift Tag Greetings scratch-off a good buy?
Gift Tag Greetings scores 21/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Gift Tag Greetings cost?
Gift Tag Greetings costs $1 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gift Tag Greetings scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gift Tag Greetings are 1 in 4.66. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gift Tag Greetings?
The top prize for Gift Tag Greetings is $500. As of our latest update, 132 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gift Tag Greetings?
Gift Tag Greetings offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (400 total), $50 (1,056 total), $20 (14,271 total), $10 (149,358 total), $5 (419,753 total), $2 (675,918 total), and $1 (1,031,951 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 Gift Tag Greetings?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 968,591 out of 2,292,707 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Gift Tag Greetings rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gift Tag Greetings at 21 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 Gift Tag Greetings released?
Gift Tag Greetings was released by the Michigan Lottery on October 29, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Gift Tag Greetings data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gift Tag Greetings 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.