The Michigan Lottery sells Jackson at $20 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.49 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.78 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 73 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 81% of Michigan's 108 active games; among $20 tickets it is 7th of the 17 active $20 games in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #21 of 108 in Michigan, better than about 81% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.49), above the norm.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.2M
now ~1 in 3.8M
$20,000
13 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 413K
now ~1 in 295K
$2,000
193 of 335 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 20K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 16 | 13 | 81% |
| $2,000 | 335 | 193 | 58% |
| $500 | 1,327 | 758 | 57% |
| $200 | 32,359 | 18,764 | 58% |
| $150 | 12,357 | 7,145 | 58% |
| $100 | 413,457 | 238,691 | 58% |
| $50 | 220,481 | 128,046 | 58% |
| $40 | 551,163 | 320,125 | 58% |
| $20 | 661,443 | 386,478 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$103,623,980
Current Prize Pool
$58,655,510
Payout Percentage
56.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,100,214
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,606,364
Estimated Remaining
3,839,747
% Remaining
58.1%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0648
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jackson scratch-off a good buy?
Jackson is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Michigan.
How much does Jackson cost?
Jackson costs $20 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jackson scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jackson are 1 in 3.49. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jackson?
The top prize for Jackson is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jackson?
Jackson offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (16 total), $2,000 (335 total), $500 (1,327 total), $200 (32,359 total), $150 (12,357 total), $100 (413,457 total), $50 (220,481 total), $40 (551,163 total), and $20 (661,443 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 Jackson?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,100,214 out of 1,892,941 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jackson rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jackson at 73 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 Jackson released?
Jackson 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 Jackson data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jackson 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.