$10,000 BONUS PLAY
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
12
VALUESCORE
Poor
$10,000 BONUS PLAY costs $1 per ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.93, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). Its ValueScore is 12/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #114 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and it is 10th out of 16 $1 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.93
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
12 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #114 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts. Check the higher-ranked games in Massachusetts first.
Why
↓$0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A leaner 17% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 5.93), below most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$100
489 of 2,856 left
launch odds 1 in 2,823
now ~1 in 3,390
$40
763 of 4,480 left
launch odds 1 in 1,800
now ~1 in 2,173
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,824 | 2,856 | 489 | 17% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,800 | 4,480 | 763 | 17% |
| $25 | 1 in 986 | 8,176 | 1,406 | 17% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 53,760 | 9,659 | 18% |
| $10 | 1 in 94 | 86,016 | 16,891 | 20% |
| $5 | 1 in 94 | 86,016 | 16,362 | 19% |
| $4 | 1 in 94 | 86,016 | 16,892 | 20% |
| $3 | 1 in 68 | 118,272 | 23,987 | 20% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 913,920 | 193,108 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,641,360
Current Prize Pool
$1,094,215
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
279,558
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,061,954
Estimated Remaining
1,657,779
% Remaining
20.6%
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
12
VALUESCORE
Poor
12
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 494
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/12/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 BONUS PLAY scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY has a ValueScore of 12/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Massachusetts. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $10,000 BONUS PLAY cost?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY costs $1 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $10,000 BONUS PLAY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 BONUS PLAY are 1 in 5.93. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 BONUS PLAY?
The top prize for $10,000 BONUS PLAY is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 BONUS PLAY?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (8 total), $100 (2,856 total), $40 (4,480 total), $25 (8,176 total), $20 (53,760 total), $10 (86,016 total), $5 (86,016 total), $4 (86,016 total), $3 (118,272 total), and $2 (913,920 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 $10,000 BONUS PLAY?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 279,558 out of 1,359,520 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $10,000 BONUS PLAY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 BONUS PLAY at 12 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 $10,000 BONUS PLAY released?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on August 12, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $10,000 BONUS PLAY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY 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.