$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT

State: Massachusetts

Last Updated: 11/04/2025 at 09:20AM EST

$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT instant ticket from Massachusetts Lottery

Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$0.76

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.54

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 701.22

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 840,063.44

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 840,063.44

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 840,063.44 (13.9%)

Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 4

Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 6

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 27 out of 252

About "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT" Instant Ticket in Massachusetts

The "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT" instant ticket is one of the lottery options available in Massachusetts. The price of a ticket is $2.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT is -$0.76, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.54.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT are 1 in 701.22.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 840,063.44.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 840,063.44.

As of the last update on 11/04/2025 at 09:20AM EST, approximately 13.9% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Massachusetts's $100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT instant ticket.

Prize Chart for "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$2	544,320	82,707	1 in 11.1	1 in 10.16	8.52%
$4	453,600	62,164	1 in 13.32	1 in 13.51	-1.42%
$5	102,816	13,294	1 in 58.78	1 in 63.19	-7.5%
$10	120,960	14,659	1 in 49.97	1 in 57.31	-14.69%
$20	48,384	5,573	1 in 124.91	1 in 150.74	-20.67%
$25	33,600	3,799	1 in 179.88	1 in 221.13	-22.93%
$40	15,540	1,642	1 in 388.92	1 in 511.61	-31.55%
$100	11,760	1,170	1 in 513.93	1 in 718	-39.71%
$500	252	27	1 in 23,983.49	1 in 31,113.46	-29.73%
$10,000	6	1	1 in 1,007,306.45	1 in 840,063.44	16.6%
$100,000	4	0	1 in 1,510,959.67	—	0%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 544,320

Prizes Remaining: 82,707

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.1

Current Odds: 1 in 10.16

Change in Odds: 8.52%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 453,600

Prizes Remaining: 62,164

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.32

Current Odds: 1 in 13.51

Change in Odds: -1.42%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 102,816

Prizes Remaining: 13,294

Starting Odds: 1 in 58.78

Current Odds: 1 in 63.19

Change in Odds: -7.5%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 120,960

Prizes Remaining: 14,659

Starting Odds: 1 in 49.97

Current Odds: 1 in 57.31

Change in Odds: -14.69%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 48,384

Prizes Remaining: 5,573

Starting Odds: 1 in 124.91

Current Odds: 1 in 150.74

Change in Odds: -20.67%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 33,600

Prizes Remaining: 3,799

Starting Odds: 1 in 179.88

Current Odds: 1 in 221.13

Change in Odds: -22.93%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 15,540

Prizes Remaining: 1,642

Starting Odds: 1 in 388.92

Current Odds: 1 in 511.61

Change in Odds: -31.55%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 11,760

Prizes Remaining: 1,170

Starting Odds: 1 in 513.93

Current Odds: 1 in 718

Change in Odds: -39.71%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 252

Prizes Remaining: 27

Starting Odds: 1 in 23,983.49

Current Odds: 1 in 31,113.46

Change in Odds: -29.73%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 6

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,007,306.45

Current Odds: 1 in 840,063.44

Change in Odds: 16.6%

Prize: $100,000

Total Prizes: 4

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,510,959.67

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the instant ticket price of "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT"?

Each ticket costs $2, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT" is $100,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT"?

The smallest prize for "$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT" is $2.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.54.

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. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Massachusetts's instant tickets.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Massachusetts lottery at the instant ticket'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 instant tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the instant 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 instant tickets. 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 instant 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.