Hamilton is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.67), better than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$10,000
15 of 23 left
launch odds 1 in 298K
now ~1 in 265K
$2,000
76 of 116 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 52K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 23 | 15 | 65% |
| $2,000 | 116 | 76 | 66% |
| $500 | 1,251 | 718 | 57% |
| $100 | 107,431 | 61,763 | 57% |
| $50 | 263,638 | 151,369 | 57% |
| $30 | 123,990 | 71,794 | 58% |
| $20 | 685,054 | 396,504 | 58% |
| $10 | 684,700 | 400,050 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$52,280,280
Current Prize Pool
$30,490,150
Payout Percentage
58.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,082,291
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,848,976
Estimated Remaining
3,972,008
% Remaining
58.0%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0643
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 76.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hamilton scratch-off a good buy?
Hamilton is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Michigan.
How much does Hamilton cost?
Hamilton costs $10 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hamilton scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hamilton are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hamilton?
The top prize for Hamilton is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hamilton?
Hamilton offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (23 total), $2,000 (116 total), $500 (1,251 total), $100 (107,431 total), $50 (263,638 total), $30 (123,990 total), $20 (685,054 total), and $10 (684,700 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 Hamilton?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,082,291 out of 1,866,206 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Hamilton rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hamilton at 64 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 Hamilton released?
Hamilton was released by the Michigan Lottery on May 7, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Hamilton data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hamilton 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.