Pocket Change is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (57% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
23
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.61 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 4.67), 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 4.67 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 51 | 23 | 45% |
| $100 | 557 | 294 | 53% |
| $50 | 5,048 | 2,741 | 54% |
| $20 | 33,665 | 18,028 | 54% |
| $10 | 279,746 | 151,870 | 54% |
| $5 | 514,875 | 283,774 | 55% |
| $2 | 1,096,991 | 619,272 | 56% |
| $1 | 1,667,927 | 959,054 | 57% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0741
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 60.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Pocket Change scratch-off a good buy?
Pocket Change scores 29/100 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 Pocket Change cost?
Pocket Change 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 Pocket Change scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pocket Change are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pocket Change?
The top prize for Pocket Change is $500. As of our latest update, 23 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pocket Change?
Pocket Change offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (51 total), $100 (557 total), $50 (5,048 total), $20 (33,665 total), $10 (279,746 total), $5 (514,875 total), $2 (1,096,991 total), and $1 (1,667,927 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 Pocket Change?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,035,056 out of 3,598,860 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Pocket Change rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pocket Change at 29 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 Pocket Change released?
Pocket Change was released by the Michigan Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Pocket Change data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pocket Change 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.