Instant $500s

State: Massachusetts

Last Updated: 02/10/2026 at 08:37AM EST

Instant $500s instant ticket from Massachusetts Lottery

Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.37

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.46

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 56.64

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,425,454.26 (8.83%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 5,703 out of 72,016

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 19,465 out of 239,680

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 13,320 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 -$2.37, 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 56.64.

As of the last update on 02/10/2026 at 08:37AM EST, approximately 8.83% 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	177,658	1 in 8.34	1 in 8.02	3.82%
$15	806,400	70,429	1 in 20.02	1 in 20.24	-1.09%
$20	1,290,240	111,777	1 in 12.51	1 in 12.75	-1.91%
$25	161,280	13,629	1 in 100.11	1 in 104.59	-4.48%
$50	161,280	13,320	1 in 100.11	1 in 107.02	-6.9%
$100	239,680	19,465	1 in 67.36	1 in 73.23	-8.71%
$500	72,016	5,703	1 in 224.19	1 in 249.95	-11.49%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,935,360

Prizes Remaining: 177,658

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.34

Current Odds: 1 in 8.02

Change in Odds: 3.82%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 806,400

Prizes Remaining: 70,429

Starting Odds: 1 in 20.02

Current Odds: 1 in 20.24

Change in Odds: -1.09%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 1,290,240

Prizes Remaining: 111,777

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.51

Current Odds: 1 in 12.75

Change in Odds: -1.91%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 161,280

Prizes Remaining: 13,629

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.11

Current Odds: 1 in 104.59

Change in Odds: -4.48%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 161,280

Prizes Remaining: 13,320

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.11

Current Odds: 1 in 107.02

Change in Odds: -6.9%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 239,680

Prizes Remaining: 19,465

Starting Odds: 1 in 67.36

Current Odds: 1 in 73.23

Change in Odds: -8.71%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 72,016

Prizes Remaining: 5,703

Starting Odds: 1 in 224.19

Current Odds: 1 in 249.95

Change in Odds: -11.49%

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.