Instant $500s

State: Massachusetts

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 07:57AM EST

Instant $500s instant ticket from Massachusetts Lottery

Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.27

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.46

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 55.43

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,841,107.52 (11.4%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 7,608 out of 72,016

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 25,609 out of 239,680

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 17,604 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 -$2.27, 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 55.43.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 07:57AM EST, approximately 11.4% 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	227,335	1 in 8.34	1 in 8.1	2.92%
$15	806,400	91,123	1 in 20.02	1 in 20.2	-0.92%
$20	1,290,240	145,060	1 in 12.51	1 in 12.69	-1.43%
$25	161,280	17,773	1 in 100.11	1 in 103.59	-3.48%
$50	161,280	17,604	1 in 100.11	1 in 104.58	-4.47%
$100	239,680	25,609	1 in 67.36	1 in 71.89	-6.73%
$500	72,016	7,608	1 in 224.19	1 in 242	-7.94%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,935,360

Prizes Remaining: 227,335

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.34

Current Odds: 1 in 8.1

Change in Odds: 2.92%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 806,400

Prizes Remaining: 91,123

Starting Odds: 1 in 20.02

Current Odds: 1 in 20.2

Change in Odds: -0.92%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 1,290,240

Prizes Remaining: 145,060

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.51

Current Odds: 1 in 12.69

Change in Odds: -1.43%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 161,280

Prizes Remaining: 17,773

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.11

Current Odds: 1 in 103.59

Change in Odds: -3.48%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 161,280

Prizes Remaining: 17,604

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.11

Current Odds: 1 in 104.58

Change in Odds: -4.47%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 239,680

Prizes Remaining: 25,609

Starting Odds: 1 in 67.36

Current Odds: 1 in 71.89

Change in Odds: -6.73%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 72,016

Prizes Remaining: 7,608

Starting Odds: 1 in 224.19

Current Odds: 1 in 242

Change in Odds: -7.94%

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.