Instant Numbers is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (57% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.76), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.76 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $100 | 707 | 382 | 54% |
| $50 | 1,773 | 919 | 52% |
| $20 | 28,315 | 15,286 | 54% |
| $10 | 162,886 | 89,201 | 55% |
| $5 | 304,421 | 168,131 | 55% |
| $2 | 743,542 | 421,304 | 57% |
| $1 | 991,351 | 568,522 | 57% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0603
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Instant Numbers scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Numbers scores 28/100 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 Instant Numbers cost?
Instant Numbers 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 Instant Numbers scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Numbers are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Numbers?
The top prize for Instant Numbers is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Numbers?
Instant Numbers offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (5 total), $100 (707 total), $50 (1,773 total), $20 (28,315 total), $10 (162,886 total), $5 (304,421 total), $2 (743,542 total), and $1 (991,351 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 Instant Numbers?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,263,748 out of 2,233,000 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Numbers rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Numbers at 28 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 Instant Numbers released?
Instant Numbers was released by the Michigan Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Instant Numbers data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Numbers 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.