JAWS
State: Massachusetts
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:22AM EDT
Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$0.07
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.43
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 50.43
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 3,418.26
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 66,656.05
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 266,624.19 (3.3%)
Total $1,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 6
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 112
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 74 out of 3,360
About "JAWS" Scratch-Off Game in Massachusetts
The "JAWS" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Massachusetts. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in JAWS is -$0.07, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.43.
The odds of winning at least $100 in JAWS are 1 in 50.43.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 3,418.26.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 66,656.05.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:22AM EDT, approximately 3.3% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Massachusetts's JAWS scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 967,680 | 45,937 | 1 in 8.34 | 1 in 5.8 | 30.44% |
| $15 | 645,120 | 15,134 | 1 in 12.52 | 1 in 17.62 | -40.76% |
| $20 | 483,840 | 9,417 | 1 in 16.69 | 1 in 28.31 | -69.66% |
| $50 | 96,768 | 1,958 | 1 in 83.44 | 1 in 136.17 | -63.19% |
| $100 | 145,152 | 4,991 | 1 in 55.63 | 1 in 53.42 | 3.97% |
| $200 | 3,976 | 104 | 1 in 2,030.81 | 1 in 2,563.69 | -26.24% |
| $300 | 3,024 | 30 | 1 in 2,670.13 | 1 in 8,887.47 | -232.85% |
| $500 | 5,040 | 84 | 1 in 1,602.08 | 1 in 3,174.1 | -98.12% |
| $1,000 | 3,360 | 74 | 1 in 2,403.12 | 1 in 3,603.03 | -49.93% |
| $10,000 | 112 | 3 | 1 in 72,093.64 | 1 in 88,874.73 | -23.28% |
| $1,000,000 | 6 | 1 | 1 in 1,345,747.92 | 1 in 266,624.19 | 80.19% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for Massachusetts Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Massachusetts's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Massachusetts's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Massachusetts lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Massachusetts scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for Massachusetts scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Massachusetts Lottery website.