$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT
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7
VALUESCORE
Poor
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.68. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $10,000. Prize inventory sits at 9%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 7 (Poor). Today it stands at 119th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 15th of the 16 active $1 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.68
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
7 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #119 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.68), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 252K
All claimed
$100
77 of 3,080 left
launch odds 1 in 1,308
now ~1 in 4,959
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 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 252,000 | 16 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 1,309 | 3,080 | 77 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 783 | 5,152 | 214 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 640 | 6,300 | 271 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 306 | 13,160 | 648 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 94 | 43,008 | 2,663 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 53,760 | 3,354 | 6% |
| $4 | 1 in 188 | 21,504 | 1,601 | 7% |
| $3 | 1 in 94 | 43,008 | 3,475 | 8% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 295,680 | 27,470 | 9% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 376,320 | 41,811 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,820,860
Current Prize Pool
$190,835
Payout Percentage
6.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
81,584
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,029,443
Estimated Remaining
381,813
% Remaining
9.5%
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
7
VALUESCORE
Poor
7
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 459
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/15/2024
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT has a ValueScore of 7/100, 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 MERRY & BRIGHT cost?
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT 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 MERRY & BRIGHT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT are 1 in 4.68. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT?
The top prize for $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT is $10,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT?
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT offers 12 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (4 total), $1,000 (16 total), $100 (3,080 total), $30 (5,152 total), $25 (6,300 total), $20 (13,160 total), $10 (43,008 total), $5 (53,760 total), $4 (21,504 total), $3 (43,008 total), $2 (295,680 total), and $1 (376,320 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 MERRY & BRIGHT?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 81,584 out of 860,992 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT at 7 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 MERRY & BRIGHT released?
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 15, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT 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.