$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.31, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $800,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$800,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.31 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$57,606,000
Current Prize Pool
$9,955,725
Payout Percentage
17.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
623,529
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,108,843
Estimated Remaining
2,687,410
% Remaining
17.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $800,000 | 1 in 1,512,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 74,851 | 202 | 37 | 18% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 36,000 | 420 | 71 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 9,000 | 1,680 | 290 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,250 | 6,720 | 1,072 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 218 | 69,300 | 10,879 | 16% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 15,861 | 16% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 16,043 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 201,600 | 32,155 | 16% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 16,393 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 1,411,200 | 238,615 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 292,111 | 19% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 480
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/18/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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View on Massachusetts Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Massachusetts at the $5 price point.
How much does $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE cost?
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE costs $5 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
The top prize for $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is $800,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE offers 12 distinct prize levels: $800,000 (10 total), $10,000 (202 total), $2,000 (420 total), $1,000 (1,680 total), $500 (6,720 total), $100 (69,300 total), $50 (100,800 total), $25 (100,800 total), $20 (201,600 total), $15 (100,800 total), $10 (1,411,200 total), and $5 (1,512,000 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 623,529 out of 3,505,532 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE at 31 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE released?
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on February 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE data is collected directly from official Massachusetts Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.