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
-27.0%
Expected Value
$3.65

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
$8,796,015
Payout Percentage
27.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,498,122
Total Prizes Remaining
660,560

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,118,145
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,411,043
% Tickets Remaining
26.4%

Should You Play Detroit Tigers Right Now?

Detroit Tigers is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -27.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.65 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 152.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 39 active $5 games in Michigan, Detroit Tigers ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WILD WIN$ ($3.74 EV) and $3,000,000 Payout ($3.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Detroit Tigers ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x Let Freedom Ring ($1). This combination delivers $3.65 in expected value compared to $3.65 for the single ticket — a 0.1% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.4% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 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 1,205,522 ↑ 152%
$2,000 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 911,815 1 in 1,205,522 ↓ 24%
$500 302 66 236 21.9% 1 in 30,193 1 in 36,531 ↓ 17%
$100 5,810 1,397 4,413 24.0% 1 in 1,569 1 in 1,726 ↓ 9%
$50 100,354 24,321 76,033 24.2% 1 in 91 1 in 99 ↓ 8%
$20 346,943 86,470 260,473 24.9% 1 in 26 1 in 28 ↓ 6%
$15 273,657 69,395 204,262 25.4% 1 in 33 1 in 35 ↓ 4%
$10 949,496 247,681 701,815 26.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 1%
$5 821,547 231,226 590,321 28.1% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 6%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Detroit Tigers has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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