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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Detroit Tigers

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Game #500 • MI

Detroit Tigers - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Expected ROI
-53.2%
Expected Value
$0.47

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$6,000
Current Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,211,036
Current Prize Pool
$45,723
Payout Percentage
2.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
656,187
Total Prizes Remaining
20,595

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,110,326
Estimated Tickets Remaining
97,620
% Tickets Remaining
3.1%

Should You Play Detroit Tigers Right Now?

Detroit Tigers is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -53.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.47 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Detroit Tigers ranks #22 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider It's Intermission Time! ($0.71 EV) and Whoa Nelly! ($0.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Detroit Tigers ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.47 for the single ticket — a 50.2% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.1% with the single ticket.

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
$6,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 1,036,775 N/A → 0%
$100 5,756 48 5,708 0.8% 1 in 540 1 in 2,034 ↓ 73%
$50 5,756 114 5,642 2.0% 1 in 540 1 in 856 ↓ 37%
$10 28,780 533 28,247 1.9% 1 in 108 1 in 183 ↓ 41%
$5 86,340 1,956 84,384 2.3% 1 in 36 1 in 50 ↓ 28%
$2 80,584 2,169 78,415 2.7% 1 in 39 1 in 45 ↓ 14%
$1 448,968 15,775 433,193 3.5% 1 in 7 1 in 6 ↑ 12%

* 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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