Lucky Dog is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.60, 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 (35% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.60
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
21 / 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 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.60), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.60 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50 | 1,075 | 336 | 31% |
| $20 | 14,251 | 4,629 | 32% |
| $10 | 85,691 | 27,819 | 32% |
| $5 | 549,503 | 180,024 | 33% |
| $2 | 821,023 | 291,431 | 35% |
| $1 | 856,482 | 312,996 | 37% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0650
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 60.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Lucky Dog scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Dog 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 Lucky Dog cost?
Lucky Dog 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 Lucky Dog scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Dog are 1 in 4.60. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Dog?
The top prize for Lucky Dog is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Dog?
Lucky Dog offers 7 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3 total), $50 (1,075 total), $20 (14,251 total), $10 (85,691 total), $5 (549,503 total), $2 (821,023 total), and $1 (856,482 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 Lucky Dog?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 817,236 out of 2,328,028 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Dog rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Dog 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 Lucky Dog released?
Lucky Dog was released by the Michigan Lottery on June 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky Dog data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Dog 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.