Instant $500s
State: Massachusetts
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:21AM EDT
Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.17
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.46
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 54.06
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,799,095.02 (17.34%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 11,906 out of 72,016
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 39,873 out of 239,680
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 27,169 out of 161,280
About "Instant $500s" Scratch-Off Game in Massachusetts
The "Instant $500s" 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 Instant $500s is -$2.17, 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 54.06.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:21AM EDT, approximately 17.34% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Massachusetts's Instant $500s scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 1,935,360 | 341,683 | 1 in 8.34 | 1 in 8.19 | 1.8% |
| $15 | 806,400 | 139,121 | 1 in 20.02 | 1 in 20.12 | -0.49% |
| $20 | 1,290,240 | 221,831 | 1 in 12.51 | 1 in 12.62 | -0.84% |
| $25 | 161,280 | 27,404 | 1 in 100.11 | 1 in 102.14 | -2.03% |
| $50 | 161,280 | 27,169 | 1 in 100.11 | 1 in 103.03 | -2.92% |
| $100 | 239,680 | 39,873 | 1 in 67.36 | 1 in 70.2 | -4.21% |
| $500 | 72,016 | 11,906 | 1 in 224.19 | 1 in 235.1 | -4.87% |
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.