$10,000 BONUS PLAY
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15
VALUESCORE
Poor
$10,000 BONUS PLAY is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.93, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 15/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.93
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 17% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.93), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.93 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,641,360
Current Prize Pool
$1,340,300
Payout Percentage
23.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
336,891
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,061,954
Estimated Remaining
1,997,764
% Remaining
24.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,824 | 2,856 | 617 | 22% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,800 | 4,480 | 954 | 21% |
| $25 | 1 in 986 | 8,176 | 1,761 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 53,760 | 11,945 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 94 | 86,016 | 20,508 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 94 | 86,016 | 20,002 | 23% |
| $4 | 1 in 94 | 86,016 | 20,622 | 24% |
| $3 | 1 in 68 | 118,272 | 28,977 | 25% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 913,920 | 231,503 | 25% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 494
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/12/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the $10,000 BONUS PLAY scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY has a ValueScore of 15/100, 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, 2 top prizes remain 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, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 336,891 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 15 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 roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $10,000 BONUS PLAY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 BONUS PLAY 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.