Jefferson is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.65, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.65
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.65), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.65 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $500 | 121 | 77 | 64% |
| $100 | 2,391 | 1,482 | 62% |
| $50 | 12,176 | 7,565 | 62% |
| $20 | 196,366 | 122,856 | 63% |
| $10 | 423,031 | 264,019 | 62% |
| $5 | 362,619 | 229,445 | 63% |
| $4 | 453,324 | 286,046 | 63% |
| $2 | 1,148,434 | 735,937 | 64% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0639
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Jefferson scratch-off a good buy?
Jefferson scores 36/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Jefferson cost?
Jefferson costs $2 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jefferson scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jefferson are 1 in 4.65. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jefferson?
The top prize for Jefferson is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jefferson?
Jefferson offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (5 total), $500 (121 total), $100 (2,391 total), $50 (12,176 total), $20 (196,366 total), $10 (423,031 total), $5 (362,619 total), $4 (453,324 total), and $2 (1,148,434 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 Jefferson?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,647,431 out of 2,598,467 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jefferson rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jefferson at 36 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 Jefferson released?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jefferson 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.