Jefferson

Game #0639 • MI

Jefferson - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.65
Expected ROI
-37.2%
Expected Value
$1.26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$15,239,289
Current Prize Pool
$9,629,439
Payout Percentage
63.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,598,467
Total Prizes Remaining
1,648,172

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,082,871
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,663,999
% Tickets Remaining
63.4%

Should You Play Jefferson Right Now?

Jefferson is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.26 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 26.1% change since launch. Among the 30 active $2 games in Michigan, Jefferson ranks #12 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blowout Bonanza ($1.47 EV) and Suit Up ($1.45 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Jefferson ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $1.42 in expected value compared to $1.26 for the single ticket — a 13.0% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.5% 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
$50,000 5 4 1 80.0% 1 in 2,416,574 1 in 1,916,000 ↑ 26%
$500 121 77 44 63.6% 1 in 99,858 1 in 99,532 ↑ 0.33%
$100 2,391 1,483 908 62.0% 1 in 5,053 1 in 5,168 ↓ 2%
$50 12,176 7,569 4,607 62.2% 1 in 992 1 in 1,013 ↓ 2%
$20 196,366 122,895 73,471 62.6% 1 in 62 1 in 62 ↓ 1%
$10 423,031 264,127 158,904 62.4% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$5 362,619 229,547 133,072 63.3% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.20%
$4 453,324 286,172 167,152 63.1% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.47%
$2 1,148,434 736,298 412,136 64.1% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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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