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 20/100 (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™
20 / 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.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.60), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.6M
now ~1 in 3.7M
$50
335 of 1,075 left
launch odds 1 in 9,962
now ~1 in 11K
$20
4,621 of 14,251 left
launch odds 1 in 751
now ~1 in 811
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50 | 1,075 | 335 | 31% |
| $20 | 14,251 | 4,621 | 32% |
| $10 | 85,691 | 27,766 | 32% |
| $5 | 549,503 | 179,509 | 33% |
| $2 | 821,023 | 290,623 | 35% |
| $1 | 856,482 | 312,124 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,456,723
Current Prize Pool
$2,182,745
Payout Percentage
33.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
814,979
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,708,929
Estimated Remaining
3,748,903
% Remaining
35.0%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0650
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 60.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Dog scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Dog scores 20/100 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 814,979 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 20 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 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.