
Instant $500s

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% |
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How Are the Odds Calculated for Massachusetts Instant Tickets?
- 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.
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