Massachusetts scratch tickets, ranked by expected value

Every Mass Lottery instant ticket still on sale, from least bad to worst: what an average ticket pays back per $1 right now, based on the prizes the Lottery says are still out there.

Data as of Oct 7, 2026, 12:39 PM ET from Massachusetts State Lottery. Estimates; may be delayed or wrong.

Every one of these loses money on average. The typical game on sale gives back about 75.9% of what you spend, so you lose roughly 24¢ per $1. 18+. Help: 800-327-5050 (call or text GAMB).

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Rank:: #1 is the least-bad buy right now among games with reliable numbers. Every ticket loses money on average; lower ranks lose more.
Back per $1:: 77% means that, on average, every $1 you spend comes back as about 77¢ in prizes, so you lose about 23¢. We count prizes at their cash value and only as many jackpots as sales suggest are still unsold.
Expected value (EV):: The average prize one ticket is worth right now, on that same cash basis. On a $10 ticket with an EV of $8.50, you lose $1.50 on average.
Net:: EV minus the ticket price: what you gain or (almost always) lose per ticket, on average.
Any prize:: 1 in 3.5 means about one in every 3.5 tickets wins something. Often that’s just your money back.
Top prize chance:: How many of the biggest prizes haven’t been claimed yet and the odds on your next ticket (“2 of 3 left · 1 in 1.55M”).
Up to X%:: The figure if every listed jackpot is truly unsold and paid at face value. It’s the optimistic ceiling, not what to expect.
Cash value:: Big prizes paid over 20 years (or for life) count at the one-time cash payment the Lottery offers, about 65% of the headline.
Ties:: Games within about 1 point of each other are basically tied; the estimates aren’t that precise.
Warnings:: Each card shows at most one warning chip, the most important. Tap it to see every caution for that game.
% sold:: Our estimate of how much of the game is already gone. Games 90% or more sold are hidden from the ranking by default because their numbers are unreliable; you can reveal them below the list.

Why some games are “over 100% on paper”. Counting every listed prize at face value can push a game past 100%, as if a ticket paid back more than it costs. It isn’t real: 20-year prizes are worth about 65% as cash, and winning tickets people haven’t cashed yet (or lost) still count as “remaining”. Our ranking counts cash value and caps jackpots at what sales suggest, so no ranked game comes out above 100%. Nearly sold-out games, where this is worst, are hidden by default.

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Cash value before tax: prizes paid over time count at the Lottery’s cash option, and jackpots are capped at what sales suggest is still unsold.

Hiding 15 nearly sold-out games (90%+ sold): their numbers aren’t reliable.

#1 best value right now

Lifetime Millions

Game #433 · $50 ticket

81.9%back per $1

Expected value $40.96 per $50 ticket, counting cash value and only the jackpots sales suggest are still out there. The least bad ticket: you still lose about 18¢ per $1 on average.

Basically tied with #2 $500,000 FRENZY (81.4%): games within about 1 point of each other are too close to call.

Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $20M left · 1 in 5.8M · 77% sold

More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+1 more)

More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
One jackpot claim would drop this by about 7 points.
Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).

Every ticket on sale, best to worst

All 84 games with reliable numbers, ranked by conservative cash value per $1. Hiding 15 nearly sold-out games. Games within about 1 point of each other are basically tied.

Back per $1 = average cents returned per $1 spent · EV = average prize one ticket is worth · Net = EV − price · what these mean

#1
Lifetime Millions
Game #433 · $50 ticket
Back per $1
81.9%
you lose ~18¢ per $1
Expected value
$40.96
per $50 ticket · net −$9.04
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $20M left · 1 in 5.8MAny prize: 1 in 4.1077% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+1 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 7 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#2
$500,000 FRENZY
Game #553 · $50 ticket
Back per $1
81.4%
you lose ~19¢ per $1
Expected value
$40.70
per $50 ticket · net −$9.30
Top prize chance: 34 of 50 $500K left · 1 in 144,421Any prize: 1 in 3.7839.1% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#3
$2,000,000 50X CASHWORD 2025
Game #521 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
80.5%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$8.05
per $10 ticket · net −$1.95
Top prize chance: 2 of 5 $2M left · 1 in 4.34MAny prize: 1 in 3.2765.5% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#4
$2,000,000 STACKED
Game #536 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
80.4%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$16.09
per $20 ticket · net −$3.91
Top prize chance: 10 of 14 $2M left · 1 in 697,648Any prize: 1 in 2.9437% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+1 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#5
Candy Cane Cash Blowout
Game #570 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
80.2%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$8.02
per $10 ticket · net −$1.98
Top prize chance: 14577 of 14784 $500 left · 1 in 546Any prize: 1 in 8.861.4% sold
Just launched · early estimateWhy?
- Just launched; estimates firm up after a few weeks of sales.
#6
$50, $100, and $500 Blowout
Game #547 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
80.2%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$8.02
per $10 ticket · net −$1.98
Top prize chance: 26429 of 29568 $500 left · 1 in 545Any prize: 1 in 8.8610.7% sold
#7
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY
Game #490 · $50 ticket
Back per $1
80.2%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$40.10
per $50 ticket · net −$9.90
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $25M left · 1 in 13.6MAny prize: 1 in 4.1046.1% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#8
$10,000,000 CASHWORD
Game #530 · $30 ticket
Back per $1
80.1%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$24.03
per $30 ticket · net −$5.97
Top prize chance: 3 of 3 $10M left · 1 in 4.16MAny prize: 1 in 2.9922.7% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#9
$15,000,000 COLOSSAL MILLIONS
Game #491 · $30 ticket
Back per $1
80.1%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$24.03
per $30 ticket · net −$5.97
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $15M left · 1 in 4.56MAny prize: 1 in 2.7839.6% sold
One jackpot claim: −5 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 5 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#10
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS
Game #519 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
80.1%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$16.02
per $20 ticket · net −$3.98
Top prize chance: 13 of 39 $250K left · 1 in 122,377Any prize: 1 in 2.9568.4% sold
#11
$5,000,000 100X CASHWORD
Game #523 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
80.1%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$16.01
per $20 ticket · net −$3.99
Top prize chance: 1 of 2 $5M left · 1 in 6.34MAny prize: 1 in 2.8537% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#12
200X
Game #489 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
80.1%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$16.01
per $20 ticket · net −$3.99
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $10M left · 1 in 2.8MAny prize: 1 in 2.9653.7% sold
Up to 90.9% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
One jackpot claim: −9 ptsWhy? (+1 more)
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 9 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#13
$10,000,000 INSTANT MILLIONS
Game #509 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
79.9%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$15.99
per $20 ticket · net −$4.01
Top prize chance: 1 of 2 $10M left · 1 in 5.12MAny prize: 1 in 2.9449.1% sold
One jackpot claim: −10 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 10 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#14
$4,000,000 CASH DOUBLER
Game #535 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.8%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.98
per $10 ticket · net −$2.02
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 2.03MAny prize: 1 in 3.5055.3% sold
Up to 93.6% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+2 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 10 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#15
STRIKE IT RICH
Game #545 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.8%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.98
per $10 ticket · net −$2.02
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 3MAny prize: 1 in 3.5440.4% sold
One jackpot claim: −7 ptsWhy? (+1 more)
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 7 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#16
$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY
Game #529 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.7%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.97
per $10 ticket · net −$2.03
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 4.59MAny prize: 1 in 3.4839.2% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#17
$2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD
Game #470 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.5%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.95
per $10 ticket · net −$2.05
Top prize chance: 3 of 5 $2M left · 1 in 4.13MAny prize: 1 in 3.2850.8% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#18
$100,000 MAX WINNINGS
Game #508 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.5%
you lose ~20¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.95
per $10 ticket · net −$2.05
Top prize chance: 24 of 80 $100K left · 1 in 120,820Any prize: 1 in 3.4871.3% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#19
$10,000,000 Cash Blast
Game #409 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
79.3%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$15.86
per $20 ticket · net −$4.14
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $10M left · 1 in 1.55MAny prize: 1 in 2.9376.3% sold
Up to 104.7% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
Over 100% on paper onlyWhy? (+3 more)
- Over 100% on paper only (104.7% with every listed prize at face value). Unclaimed jackpots and 20-year prizes inflate this; no scratch ticket is a money-maker.
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 16 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#20
$10,000,000 PREMIER CASH
Game #393 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
79.3%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$15.86
per $20 ticket · net −$4.14
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $10M left · 1 in 6.01MAny prize: 1 in 3.6960.2% sold
One jackpot claim: −8 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 8 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#21
DECADE OF DOLLARS
Game #559 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.2%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.92
per $10 ticket · net −$2.08
Top prize chance: 4 of 6 $2.4M left · 1 in 2.86MAny prize: 1 in 3.4824.5% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#22
$4,000,000 CASH KING DOUBLER
Game #483 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
79.1%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.91
per $10 ticket · net −$2.09
Top prize chance: 2 of 4 $4M left · 1 in 2.2MAny prize: 1 in 3.5270.8% sold
Up to 92.9% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+2 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 9 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#23
$15,000,000 MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS
Game #542 · $30 ticket
Back per $1
79.0%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$23.71
per $30 ticket · net −$6.29
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $15M left · 1 in 6.2MAny prize: 1 in 2.7817.9% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#24
$4,000,000 BONUS BUCKS
Game #427 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
78.9%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.89
per $10 ticket · net −$2.11
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 4.2MAny prize: 1 in 3.5074% sold
One jackpot claim: −10 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 10 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#25
$4,000,000 JUMBO CASH
Game #341 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
78.9%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.89
per $10 ticket · net −$2.11
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 4.12MAny prize: 1 in 4.0272.8% sold
One jackpot claim: −10 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 10 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#26
$10,000,000 LUCKY BUCKS
Game #385 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
78.9%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$15.77
per $20 ticket · net −$4.23
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $10M left · 1 in 2.34MAny prize: 1 in 2.9484.5% sold
Up to 94.5% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
One jackpot claim: −21 ptsWhy? (+1 more)
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 21 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#27
$4,000,000 EXTREME Cash
Game #541 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
78.6%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.86
per $10 ticket · net −$2.14
Top prize chance: 1 of 2 $4M left · 1 in 5.79MAny prize: 1 in 3.4942.5% sold
One jackpot claim: −7 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 7 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#28
DIAMOND DELUXE
Game #458 · $30 ticket
Back per $1
78.5%
you lose ~21¢ per $1
Expected value
$23.56
per $30 ticket · net −$6.44
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $15M left · 1 in 7.23MAny prize: 1 in 3.0952.1% sold
One jackpot claim: −7 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 7 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#29
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE
Game #441 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
78.3%
you lose ~22¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.83
per $10 ticket · net −$2.17
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 2.12MAny prize: 1 in 3.5382.4% sold
Up to 92.7% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
One jackpot claim: −19 ptsWhy? (+1 more)
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 19 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#30
$4,000,000 BONUS MONEY
Game #457 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
78.3%
you lose ~22¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.83
per $10 ticket · net −$2.17
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 6.89MAny prize: 1 in 3.4957.2% sold
One jackpot claim: −6 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 6 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#31
100X
Game #488 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
78.2%
you lose ~22¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.82
per $10 ticket · net −$2.18
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 3.32MAny prize: 1 in 3.6079.4% sold
Up to 88.7% if every listed jackpot is truly unsold.
One jackpot claim: −12 ptsWhy? (+1 more)
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 12 points.
- Most of this number rides on a few jackpot tickets.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#32
100X
Game #552 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
77.6%
you lose ~22¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.76
per $10 ticket · net −$2.24
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $4M left · 1 in 8.37MAny prize: 1 in 3.4840.6% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#33
MA 250
Game #548 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
77.4%
you lose ~23¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.87
per $5 ticket · net −$1.13
Top prize chance: 1082 of 9100 $250 left · 1 in 492Any prize: 1 in 9.1589.4% sold
#34
$500 MANIA
Game #513 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
77.0%
you lose ~23¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.70
per $10 ticket · net −$2.30
Top prize chance: 7504 of 40509 $500 left · 1 in 240Any prize: 1 in 3.5280.2% sold
#35
$2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Game #484 · $10 ticket
Back per $1
76.5%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$7.65
per $10 ticket · net −$2.35
Top prize chance: 2 of 8 $2M left · 1 in 2.42MAny prize: 1 in 3.5670% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#36
Candy Cane Cash Blowout
Game #568 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
76.5%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.82
per $5 ticket · net −$1.18
Top prize chance: 8962 of 9100 $250 left · 1 in 555Any prize: 1 in 9.151.4% sold
Just launched · early estimateWhy?
- Just launched; estimates firm up after a few weeks of sales.
#37
$25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT
Game #520 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
76.5%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.82
per $5 ticket · net −$1.18
Top prize chance: 10271 of 18200 $250 left · 1 in 554Any prize: 1 in 9.1543.5% sold
#38
$1,000,000 NEON CASH
Game #503 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
76.2%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.81
per $5 ticket · net −$1.19
Top prize chance: 4 of 5 $1M left · 1 in 3.05MAny prize: 1 in 4.1519.1% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#39
$500,000 COLOR BLAST
Game #555 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
76.2%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.81
per $5 ticket · net −$1.19
Top prize chance: 3 of 3 $500K left · 1 in 2.3MAny prize: 1 in 4.1614.3% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#40
$1,000,000 HIGH ROLLER
Game #534 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
76.1%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.80
per $5 ticket · net −$1.20
Top prize chance: 4 of 5 $1M left · 1 in 2.76MAny prize: 1 in 4.1627% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#41
RUBY MINE 50X
Game #528 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
76.1%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.80
per $5 ticket · net −$1.20
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 8.32MAny prize: 1 in 4.0144.9% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#42
777 SLOTS
Game #538 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
75.9%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.52
per $2 ticket · net −$0.48
Top prize chance: 4 of 5 $78K left · 1 in 1.25MAny prize: 1 in 4.5538.2% sold
#43
BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2026
Game #554 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.9%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.79
per $5 ticket · net −$1.21
Top prize chance: 3 of 4 $500K left · 1 in 4.01MAny prize: 1 in 4.1720.4% sold
#44
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY
Game #504 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.8%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.79
per $5 ticket · net −$1.21
Top prize chance: 2 of 4 $1M left · 1 in 1.79MAny prize: 1 in 5.3970.5% sold
One jackpot claim: −6 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 6 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#45
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS
Game #381 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.6%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.78
per $5 ticket · net −$1.22
Top prize chance: 3 of 4 $500K left · 1 in 3.09MAny prize: 1 in 4.1738.7% sold
#46
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN
Game #498 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.6%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.78
per $5 ticket · net −$1.22
Top prize chance: 3 of 5 $1M left · 1 in 3.25MAny prize: 1 in 4.1635.5% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#47
$250,000 JACKPOT
Game #540 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.6%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.78
per $5 ticket · net −$1.22
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $250K left · 1 in 2.78MAny prize: 1 in 4.0431.1% sold
#48
$1,000,000 SUPREME WINNINGS
Game #558 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.5%
you lose ~24¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.78
per $5 ticket · net −$1.22
Top prize chance: 3 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 1.99MAny prize: 1 in 4.1626.1% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#49
50X
Game #551 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.5%
you lose ~25¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.77
per $5 ticket · net −$1.23
Top prize chance: 3 of 4 $1M left · 1 in 2.83MAny prize: 1 in 4.1835.1% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#50
GHOSTBUSTERS™
Game #510 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.2%
you lose ~25¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.76
per $5 ticket · net −$1.24
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 3.18MAny prize: 1 in 4.0736.9% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#51
LOTERIA™
Game #533 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
75.2%
you lose ~25¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.76
per $5 ticket · net −$1.24
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 3.73MAny prize: 1 in 4.1353.7% sold
One jackpot claim: −5 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 5 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#52
MILLIONS
Game #373 · $30 ticket
Back per $1
74.5%
you lose ~25¢ per $1
Expected value
$22.36
per $30 ticket · net −$7.64
Top prize chance: 0 of 3 $15M leftAny prize: 1 in 2.7877.2% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+1 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- All top prizes have been won.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#53
$500 CA$H
Game #496 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
74.0%
you lose ~26¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.70
per $5 ticket · net −$1.30
Top prize chance: 4 of 4 $1M left · 1 in 1.67MAny prize: 1 in 4.2655.8% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#54
KENO™
Game #544 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
73.8%
you lose ~26¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.69
per $5 ticket · net −$1.31
Top prize chance: 2 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 1.63MAny prize: 1 in 4.2553.8% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+1 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 6 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#55
WIN IT ALL BONUS
Game #532 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
73.1%
you lose ~27¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.46
per $2 ticket · net −$0.54
Top prize chance: 3 of 3 $100K left · 1 in 2.23MAny prize: 1 in 4.6239.5% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#56
Jolly Peng-Win Cashword
Game #566 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
72.8%
you lose ~27¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.46
per $2 ticket · net −$0.54
Top prize chance: 3 of 3 $50K left · 1 in 1.34MAny prize: 1 in 4.390.6% sold
Just launched · early estimateWhy?
- Just launched; estimates firm up after a few weeks of sales.
#57
$50,000 Star Cashword
Game #525 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
72.8%
you lose ~27¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.46
per $2 ticket · net −$0.54
Top prize chance: 11 of 15 $50K left · 1 in 977,809Any prize: 1 in 4.2428.8% sold
#58
Power Play™ Cashword
Game #524 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
72.8%
you lose ~27¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.46
per $2 ticket · net −$0.54
Top prize chance: 11 of 15 $50K left · 1 in 836,284Any prize: 1 in 4.2539.2% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#59
EXTREME GREEN
Game #539 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
72.6%
you lose ~27¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.63
per $5 ticket · net −$1.37
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 5.35MAny prize: 1 in 4.0940.9% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#60
$100,000 DOUBLE DEUCES
Game #543 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
72.2%
you lose ~28¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.44
per $2 ticket · net −$0.56
Top prize chance: 5 of 6 $100K left · 1 in 1.67MAny prize: 1 in 4.6224.9% sold
#61
$100,000 DOUBLE PLAY
Game #557 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
72.0%
you lose ~28¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.44
per $2 ticket · net −$0.56
Top prize chance: 3 of 4 $100K left · 1 in 1.88MAny prize: 1 in 5.9319.8% sold
#62
$100,000 TWO FOR THE MONEY
Game #507 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
71.9%
you lose ~28¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.44
per $2 ticket · net −$0.56
Top prize chance: 3 of 6 $100K left · 1 in 1.75MAny prize: 1 in 6.0452.6% sold
#63
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
Game #546 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
71.7%
you lose ~28¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.43
per $2 ticket · net −$0.57
Top prize chance: 3 of 5 $50K left · 1 in 1.13MAny prize: 1 in 4.6232.6% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#64
20X
Game #550 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
71.6%
you lose ~28¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.43
per $2 ticket · net −$0.57
Top prize chance: 3 of 5 $100K left · 1 in 1.92MAny prize: 1 in 4.5036.5% sold
#65
50X
Game #487 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
71.6%
you lose ~28¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.58
per $5 ticket · net −$1.42
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 4.79MAny prize: 1 in 4.3468.4% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#66
$10,000,000 BONANZA
Game #452 · $20 ticket
Back per $1
71.5%
you lose ~29¢ per $1
Expected value
$14.30
per $20 ticket · net −$5.70
Top prize chance: 0 of 3 $6.5M leftAny prize: 1 in 2.9580.9% sold
All top prizes wonWhy?
- All top prizes have been won.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#67
TRIPLE 777
Game #474 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
70.0%
you lose ~30¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.50
per $5 ticket · net −$1.50
Top prize chance: 1 of 5 $1M left · 1 in 6.17MAny prize: 1 in 4.1659.2% sold
ⓘ Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#68
$5,000 WIN IT ALL
Game #556 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
69.0%
you lose ~31¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.69
per $1 ticket · net −$0.31
Top prize chance: 5 of 7 $5,000 left · 1 in 1.15MAny prize: 1 in 4.8018.8% sold
#69
$100,000 BONUS SCRATCH
Game #511 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
68.8%
you lose ~31¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.38
per $2 ticket · net −$0.62
Top prize chance: 1 of 4 $100K left · 1 in 2.28MAny prize: 1 in 4.7671.7% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#70
$100,000 MULTIPLIER MANIA
Game #527 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
68.6%
you lose ~31¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.37
per $2 ticket · net −$0.63
Top prize chance: 1 of 4 $100K left · 1 in 2.25MAny prize: 1 in 4.8072% sold
#71
$50 in a Flash
Game #522 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
68.6%
you lose ~31¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.69
per $1 ticket · net −$0.31
Top prize chance: 7 of 12 $10K left · 1 in 995,313Any prize: 1 in 4.8030.8% sold
#72
10X
Game #549 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
68.2%
you lose ~32¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.68
per $1 ticket · net −$0.32
Top prize chance: 7 of 8 $10K left · 1 in 747,514Any prize: 1 in 4.8235.1% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
#73
$100 STACKED
Game #495 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
67.8%
you lose ~32¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.36
per $2 ticket · net −$0.64
Top prize chance: 1 of 5 $100K left · 1 in 2.16MAny prize: 1 in 4.7478.5% sold
#74
$10,000 SILVER STRIKE
Game #537 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
67.6%
you lose ~32¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.68
per $1 ticket · net −$0.32
Top prize chance: 3 of 7 $10K left · 1 in 1.23MAny prize: 1 in 4.6947.6% sold
#75
2 FOR $1
Game #531 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
66.3%
you lose ~34¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.66
per $1 ticket · net −$0.34
Top prize chance: 3 of 6 $10K left · 1 in 1.06MAny prize: 1 in 4.8854.8% sold
#76
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Game #479 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
66.2%
you lose ~34¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.32
per $2 ticket · net −$0.68
Top prize chance: 2 of 10 $160K left · 1 in 1MAny prize: 1 in 4.6483.4% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy?
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#77
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Game #480 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
65.7%
you lose ~34¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.28
per $5 ticket · net −$1.72
Top prize chance: 2 of 10 $800K left · 1 in 1.22MAny prize: 1 in 4.7883.9% sold
One jackpot claim: −7 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 7 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#78
$10,000 DOUBLE WIN
Game #493 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
64.6%
you lose ~35¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.65
per $1 ticket · net −$0.35
Top prize chance: 4 of 8 $10K left · 1 in 767,900Any prize: 1 in 4.9262.4% sold
#79
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS
Game #516 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
64.6%
you lose ~35¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.23
per $5 ticket · net −$1.77
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $1M left · 1 in 1.76MAny prize: 1 in 4.5378.2% sold
One jackpot claim: −11 ptsWhy?
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 11 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#80
$1,000,000 BONUS WINS
Game #497 · $5 ticket
Back per $1
63.6%
you lose ~36¢ per $1
Expected value
$3.18
per $5 ticket · net −$1.82
Top prize chance: 0 of 3 $1M leftAny prize: 1 in 4.3873.6% sold
All top prizes wonWhy?
- All top prizes have been won.
#81
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS
Game #515 · $2 ticket
Back per $1
63.5%
you lose ~36¢ per $1
Expected value
$1.27
per $2 ticket · net −$0.73
Top prize chance: 1 of 3 $100K left · 1 in 1.25MAny prize: 1 in 4.9179.3% sold
#82
$10,000 BONUS PLAY
Game #494 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
63.3%
you lose ~37¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.63
per $1 ticket · net −$0.37
Top prize chance: 1 of 8 $10K left · 1 in 1.47MAny prize: 1 in 6.1381.8% sold
#83
$100 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Game #478 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
51.2%
you lose ~49¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.51
per $1 ticket · net −$0.49
Top prize chance: 1 of 10 $80K left · 1 in 1.27MAny prize: 1 in 5.4787.4% sold
More jackpots listed than sales suggestWhy? (+1 more)
- More big prizes are listed than sales suggest; some may be sold but not yet claimed.
- One jackpot claim would drop this by about 6 points.
- Top prizes are paid over time; we count the cash option (about 65%).
#84
$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS
Game #514 · $1 ticket
Back per $1
48.2%
you lose ~52¢ per $1
Expected value
$0.48
per $1 ticket · net −$0.52
Top prize chance: 1 of 4 $10K left · 1 in 752,874Any prize: 1 in 5.6381.3% sold

Games no longer on sale (32), not ranked

The Lottery has announced the end of these games, so stores stop selling them. Winning tickets can still be claimed for a year after the end date.

Hot 7s · #425 · $1 · claim by 2027-05-07
BONUS 10X · #442 · $1 · claim by 2027-05-07
$10,000 WIN ALL · #447 · $1 · claim by 2026-12-18
$50 in a Flash · #453 · $1 · claim by 2027-08-27
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT · #459 · $1 · claim by 2026-12-18
10X · #485 · $1 · claim by 2027-08-27
BATTLESHIP™ · #394 · $2 · claim by 2027-03-05
$50,000 Star Cashword · #414 · $2 · claim by 2027-05-07
Bingo · #415 · $2 · claim by 2026-12-18
$100,000 CASH EXTRA · #448 · $2 · claim by 2027-08-27
$100,000 DOUBLE MATCH · #481 · $2 · claim by 2027-05-07
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER · #505 · $2 · claim by 2027-05-07
Diamonds and Dollars · #405 · $5 · claim by 2026-12-18
$1,000,000 ULTIMATE 7 · #456 · $5 · claim by 2027-08-27
$25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT · #465 · $5 · claim by 2027-03-05
EMERALD MINE 50X · #467 · $5 · claim by 2027-05-07
BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2025 · #472 · $5 · claim by 2027-08-27
$25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT · #482 · $5 · claim by 2027-05-07
$200,000 ELF CASHWORD · #517 · $5 · claim by 2027-08-27
$4,000,000 Mayhem · #354 · $10 · claim by 2026-12-18
$4,000,000 DIAMONDS · #392 · $10 · claim by 2027-05-07
$50,000 Winter Green · #423 · $10 · claim by 2027-03-05
$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler · #431 · $10 · claim by 2027-08-27
$2,000,000 50X CASHWORD 2024 · #437 · $10 · claim by 2027-08-27
BONUS 100X · #445 · $10 · claim by 2027-03-05
$50, $100 and $500 BLOWOUT · #451 · $10 · claim by 2027-08-27
$2,500,000 MERRY & BRIGHT · #462 · $10 · claim by 2027-05-07
MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT · #463 · $10 · claim by 2026-12-18
CELTICS BANNER 18 · #466 · $10 · claim by 2026-10-16
$4,000,000 GOLD 50X · #469 · $10 · claim by 2027-08-27
$5,000,000 100X CASHWORD 2024 · #438 · $20 · claim by 2027-05-07
300X · #404 · $30

How it’s calculated

The Lottery publishes, for every game, each prize amount, how many were printed and how many are still unclaimed, plus the overall odds (“1 in 4.13”). It does not publish how many tickets are still unsold, so we estimate it:

Tickets printed ≈ overall odds × total prizes printed. This matches the Lottery’s own “approximately N tickets” notes within 0.2%.
Tickets remaining ≈ tickets printed × (small prizes still unclaimed ÷ small prizes printed). Small prizes, worth the ticket price or less, get cashed right away at any store, so they track sales. Games with no prize that small use their lowest prize.
Cash value. Prizes paid over time count at the Lottery’s one-time cash option: 20-year and 10-year prizes at about 65% (a $10 million Cash Blast prize is $6.5 million cash), Lifetime Millions’ $1 million a year for life at $15.4 million.
Jackpots capped at what sales suggest. “Remaining” really means not yet claimed. For prizes with fewer than 100 printed, we count no more than the share sales say is still unsold: if a game is 76% sold, we expect about a quarter of its jackpots to be left, even if more are listed. One sold-but-uncashed or lost jackpot ticket can’t inflate the number.
Expected value = (each prize’s cash value × how many we count as left, added up) ÷ tickets remaining. Return per $1 = expected value ÷ ticket price. Net = expected value − price. Cards also show “Up to X%”: the figure if every listed jackpot is truly unsold, at face value.
Odds now: any prize = tickets remaining ÷ prizes remaining; top prize = tickets remaining ÷ top prizes remaining.

Where it goes wrong. People hold winning tickets before cashing them, and some winners are lost or never claimed, so “remaining” prizes include ones already sold. That makes big prizes look more available than they are, worst near the end of a game, so games an estimated 90% or more sold are left out of the ranking and hidden by default. You can reveal them below the list, flagged “Nearly sold out · N% sold”; treat their numbers as unreliable. Brand-new games look less sold than they are, because small prizes take a few days to come in. Estimates this rough can’t separate games within about 1 point of each other: treat them as tied. And a statewide average says nothing about the roll at your store.

Warnings on the cards. Each card shows at most one warning, the most important that applies: over 100% on paper only, more jackpots listed than sales suggest, one jackpot claim swinging the number by 5 points or more, most of the value riding on a few jackpots, just launched, or all top prizes won. Tap it to see every caution for that game.

We rank only games still on sale. Games the Lottery has announced are ending (or that it no longer lists) are left out. Prize data is refreshed from the Lottery a few times a day at most.

Questions

Which Massachusetts scratch ticket has the best odds right now?

By our estimate from Mass Lottery prizes-remaining data as of Oct 7, 2026, 12:39 PM ET, Lifetime Millions (Game #433, $50) gives back the most per $1, about 81.9% at cash value, among games with reliable numbers. Games within about 1 point of each other are basically tied. The median ranked game returns about 75.9%. 15 nearly sold-out games are left out of the ranking because their numbers aren't reliable.

Do scratch tickets ever have positive expected value?

Almost never. Lotteries design instant games to pay back roughly 60% to 90% of sales. A figure above 100% comes from counting prizes paid over time at face value and every unclaimed jackpot as unsold. We count the cash option and cap jackpots at what sales suggest, so no ranked game comes out above 100%. Games an estimated 90% or more sold are hidden from the ranking by default because their numbers swing on a handful of tickets.

If a ticket shows over 100%, why not buy them all?

Take $10,000,000 Cash Blast (Game #409). With every listed prize at face value it shows 104.7% on paper. About 3.1 million tickets are left, which would cost about $62.0M. Every prize still listed adds up to $64.9M at face value, but only about $57.6M as cash, because the biggest prizes are paid over 20 years or taken as a smaller lump sum. That's a loss of about $4.4M before tax, and tax makes it worse: big wins are taxed, and federal law now lets gamblers deduct only 90% of losses. You couldn't do it anyway: the tickets are spread across stores statewide, and some of the "remaining" jackpots may already be sold and sitting in someone's drawer. On our conservative basis it's 79.3%, ranked #19.

How do you estimate how many tickets are left?

Tickets printed are the overall odds times the total prizes printed. Small prizes (worth the ticket price or less) are cashed almost immediately, so the share of small prizes still unclaimed approximates the share of tickets still unsold. Expected value is the cash value of the remaining prizes, with jackpots capped at that same unsold share, divided by the estimated tickets remaining.

Does this include taxes?

By default prizes count at their cash value before tax: prizes paid over 20 years or 10 years count at the 65% one-time cash payment, and Lifetime Millions' $1 million a year for life at its $15.4 million cash option. The after-tax toggle then subtracts the 5% Massachusetts withholding on prizes over $600 and 24% federal withholding on wins over $5,000. Withholding isn't your final tax bill.

Is this the official Mass Lottery site?

No. Jackpot Dreaming is independent and not affiliated with the Massachusetts State Lottery. Prize data comes from the Lottery's public prizes-remaining tool; check masslottery.com for official information.

Read this before you buy anything

Every scratch ticket is a losing bet on average. This page ranks them from least bad to worst. It cannot tell you which ticket will win.
The numbers are estimates built on assumptions (see “How it’s calculated”). The Lottery does not publish how many tickets are unsold, prize data can be delayed or wrong, and our math could be wrong too.
Jackpot Dreaming is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Massachusetts State Lottery. Game names and prize data belong to the Lottery; check its site for official information.
For entertainment and information only. Not financial, tax or gambling advice.
You must be 18 or older to buy Massachusetts Lottery tickets in a store. Play only with money you can afford to lose.
Gambling a problem for you or someone you know? Free, confidential help 24/7: the Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline, 800-327-5050 (call, or text GAMB), or the national helpline 1-800-GAMBLER.

84 games ranked · 15 nearly sold out (hidden) · 32 ended · median return 76% · source masslottery.com/tools/prizes-remaining

How to read this

Lifetime Millions

Every ticket on sale, best to worst

Lifetime Millions

$500,000 FRENZY

$2,000,000 50X CASHWORD 2025

$2,000,000 STACKED

Candy Cane Cash Blowout

$50, $100, and $500 Blowout

$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY

$10,000,000 CASHWORD

$15,000,000 COLOSSAL MILLIONS

$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS

$5,000,000 100X CASHWORD

200X

$10,000,000 INSTANT MILLIONS

$4,000,000 CASH DOUBLER

STRIKE IT RICH

$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY

$2,000,000 DIAMOND CASHWORD

$100,000 MAX WINNINGS

$10,000,000 Cash Blast

$10,000,000 PREMIER CASH

DECADE OF DOLLARS

$4,000,000 CASH KING DOUBLER

$15,000,000 MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS

$4,000,000 BONUS BUCKS

$4,000,000 JUMBO CASH

$10,000,000 LUCKY BUCKS

$4,000,000 EXTREME Cash

DIAMOND DELUXE

$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE

$4,000,000 BONUS MONEY

100X

100X

MA 250

$500 MANIA

$2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE

Candy Cane Cash Blowout

$25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT

$1,000,000 NEON CASH

$500,000 COLOR BLAST

$1,000,000 HIGH ROLLER

RUBY MINE 50X

777 SLOTS

BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2026

$1,000,000 BIG MONEY

$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS

$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN

$250,000 JACKPOT

$1,000,000 SUPREME WINNINGS

50X

GHOSTBUSTERS™

LOTERIA™

MILLIONS

$500 CA$H

KENO™

WIN IT ALL BONUS

Jolly Peng-Win Cashword

$50,000 Star Cashword

Power Play™ Cashword

EXTREME GREEN

$100,000 DOUBLE DEUCES

$100,000 DOUBLE PLAY

$100,000 TWO FOR THE MONEY

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER

20X

50X

$10,000,000 BONANZA

TRIPLE 777

$5,000 WIN IT ALL

$100,000 BONUS SCRATCH

$100,000 MULTIPLIER MANIA

$50 in a Flash

10X

$100 STACKED

$10,000 SILVER STRIKE

2 FOR $1

$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE

$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE