Instant $500s

State: Massachusetts

Last Updated: 04/01/2026 at 09:59AM EDT

Instant $500s instant ticket from Massachusetts Lottery

Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.51

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.46

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 58.83

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,055,116.62 (6.54%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 4,053 out of 72,016

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 13,883 out of 239,680

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 9,681 out of 161,280

About "Instant $500s" Instant Ticket in Massachusetts

The "Instant $500s" instant ticket is one of the lottery options available in Massachusetts. The price of a ticket is $10.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Instant $500s is -$2.51, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.46.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Instant $500s are 1 in 58.83.

As of the last update on 04/01/2026 at 09:59AM EDT, approximately 6.54% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Massachusetts's Instant $500s instant ticket.

Prize Chart for "Instant $500s"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$10	1,935,360	133,451	1 in 8.34	1 in 7.91	5.22%
$15	806,400	51,893	1 in 20.02	1 in 20.33	-1.55%
$20	1,290,240	82,125	1 in 12.51	1 in 12.85	-2.67%
$25	161,280	9,861	1 in 100.11	1 in 107	-6.88%
$50	161,280	9,681	1 in 100.11	1 in 108.99	-8.87%
$100	239,680	13,883	1 in 67.36	1 in 76	-12.82%
$500	72,016	4,053	1 in 224.19	1 in 260.33	-16.12%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,935,360

Prizes Remaining: 133,451

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.34

Current Odds: 1 in 7.91

Change in Odds: 5.22%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 806,400

Prizes Remaining: 51,893

Starting Odds: 1 in 20.02

Current Odds: 1 in 20.33

Change in Odds: -1.55%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 1,290,240

Prizes Remaining: 82,125

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.51

Current Odds: 1 in 12.85

Change in Odds: -2.67%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 161,280

Prizes Remaining: 9,861

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.11

Current Odds: 1 in 107

Change in Odds: -6.88%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 161,280

Prizes Remaining: 9,681

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.11

Current Odds: 1 in 108.99

Change in Odds: -8.87%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 239,680

Prizes Remaining: 13,883

Starting Odds: 1 in 67.36

Current Odds: 1 in 76

Change in Odds: -12.82%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 72,016

Prizes Remaining: 4,053

Starting Odds: 1 in 224.19

Current Odds: 1 in 260.33

Change in Odds: -16.12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Instant Ticket Price of "Instant $500s"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Instant $500s"?

The top prize you can win playing Instant $500s is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Instant $500s"?

The smallest prize for Instant $500s is $10.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.46.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Massachusetts Instant Tickets?

The odds and statistics for Massachusetts's instant tickets are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.