The Instant Game
State: Massachusetts
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:22AM EDT
Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$1.01
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.55
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 963.24
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 96,323.5 (2.39%)
Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 4
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 4
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 140
About "The Instant Game" Scratch-Off Game in Massachusetts
The "The Instant Game" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Massachusetts. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in The Instant Game is -$1.01, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.55.
The odds of winning at least $100 in The Instant Game are 1 in 963.24.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:22AM EDT, approximately 2.39% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Massachusetts's The Instant Game scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | 376,320 | 11,641 | 1 in 10.7 | 1 in 8.27 | 22.66% |
| $4 | 295,680 | 6,431 | 1 in 13.62 | 1 in 14.98 | -9.99% |
| $5 | 80,640 | 1,401 | 1 in 49.93 | 1 in 68.75 | -37.7% |
| $10 | 64,512 | 901 | 1 in 62.41 | 1 in 106.91 | -71.29% |
| $20 | 43,008 | 524 | 1 in 93.62 | 1 in 183.82 | -96.35% |
| $50 | 14,320 | 172 | 1 in 281.17 | 1 in 560.02 | -99.17% |
| $100 | 10,290 | 98 | 1 in 391.29 | 1 in 982.89 | -151.19% |
| $500 | 140 | 2 | 1 in 28,759.83 | 1 in 48,161.75 | -67.46% |
| $5,000 | 4 | 0 | 1 in 1,006,594.22 | — | 0% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 0 | 1 in 1,006,594.22 | — | 0% |
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.