Lincoln is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.14, 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. About half the prizes remain (54% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.14), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.14 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 29 | 18 | 62% |
| $2,000 | 58 | 34 | 59% |
| $500 | 291 | 157 | 54% |
| $200 | 1,454 | 774 | 53% |
| $100 | 10,190 | 5,403 | 53% |
| $50 | 153,919 | 81,694 | 53% |
| $25 | 305,008 | 161,997 | 53% |
| $10 | 762,510 | 411,421 | 54% |
| $5 | 871,555 | 475,666 | 55% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0640
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Lincoln scratch-off a good buy?
Lincoln is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Michigan. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Michigan rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Lincoln cost?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lincoln are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lincoln?
The top prize for Lincoln is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lincoln?
Lincoln offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (29 total), $2,000 (58 total), $500 (291 total), $200 (1,454 total), $100 (10,190 total), $50 (153,919 total), $25 (305,008 total), $10 (762,510 total), and $5 (871,555 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 Lincoln?
Based on our latest data, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,137,166 out of 2,105,017 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lincoln rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lincoln at 46 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 Lincoln released?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lincoln 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.