Detroit Tigers

Game #0708 • MI

Detroit Tigers - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Expected ROI
-28.1%
Expected Value
$3.60

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$31,916,110
Current Prize Pool
$10,738,000
Payout Percentage
33.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,498,122
Total Prizes Remaining
817,893

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,118,145
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,985,309
% Tickets Remaining
32.7%

Should You Play Detroit Tigers Right Now?

Detroit Tigers is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -28.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.60 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 103.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 37 active $5 games in Michigan, Detroit Tigers ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $3,000,000 Payout ($3.74 EV) and Detroit Lions ($3.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Detroit Tigers ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $3.66 in expected value compared to $3.60 for the single ticket — a 1.8% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 3,039,382 1 in 1,492,655 ↑ 104%
$2,000 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 911,815 1 in 995,103 ↓ 8%
$500 302 85 217 28.1% 1 in 30,193 1 in 35,121 ↓ 14%
$100 5,810 1,771 4,039 30.5% 1 in 1,569 1 in 1,686 ↓ 7%
$50 100,354 30,888 69,466 30.8% 1 in 91 1 in 97 ↓ 6%
$20 346,943 108,954 237,989 31.4% 1 in 26 1 in 27 ↓ 4%
$15 273,657 86,907 186,750 31.8% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 3%
$10 949,496 307,780 641,716 32.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.99%
$5 821,547 281,503 540,044 34.3% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 5%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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