$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.31. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.76 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $800,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 31 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 84th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 29th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$800,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 84th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 28 other $5 Massachusetts games ranked higher.
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.
- $0.76 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$800,000
paid for life
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
31 of 202 left
launch odds 1 in 75K
now ~1 in 78K
$2,000
65 of 420 left
launch odds 1 in 36K
now ~1 in 37K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $800,000 | 1 in 1,512,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 74,851 | 202 | 31 | 15% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 36,000 | 420 | 65 | 15% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 9,000 | 1,680 | 258 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,250 | 6,720 | 928 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 218 | 69,300 | 9,563 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 13,929 | 14% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 14,104 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 201,600 | 28,333 | 14% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 14,469 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 1,411,200 | 211,965 | 15% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 264,328 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$57,606,000
Current Prize Pool
$8,992,335
Payout Percentage
15.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
557,975
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,108,843
Estimated Remaining
2,404,872
% Remaining
15.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 480
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/18/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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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, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 557,975 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 comes directly from the official Massachusetts Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.