$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
The Massachusetts Lottery sells $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS at $1 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 5 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.79 overall odds. 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. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 16% of all prizes unclaimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 13/100 (Poor). Today it stands at 112th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 9th of the 16 active $1 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
POOR VALUE
It is 9th of the 16 active $1 games in Massachusetts, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.79), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 658K
$100
113 of 1,428 left
launch odds 1 in 2,821
now ~1 in 5,823
$40
182 of 2,240 left
launch odds 1 in 1,798
now ~1 in 3,615
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 | 1 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,824 | 1,428 | 113 | 8% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,800 | 2,240 | 182 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 986 | 4,088 | 379 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 26,880 | 2,671 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 94 | 43,008 | 5,352 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 94 | 43,008 | 5,505 | 13% |
| $4 | 1 in 94 | 43,008 | 5,907 | 14% |
| $3 | 1 in 68 | 59,136 | 8,749 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 295,680 | 46,765 | 16% |
| $1 | 1 in 13 | 322,560 | 61,734 | 19% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,820,680
Current Prize Pool
$377,659
Payout Percentage
13.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
137,358
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,028,582
Estimated Remaining
657,945
% Remaining
16.3%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 514
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/14/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS has a ValueScore of 13/100, 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 WINTER WINNINGS cost?
$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS 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 WINTER WINNINGS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS are 1 in 4.79. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS?
The top prize for $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS?
$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (4 total), $100 (1,428 total), $40 (2,240 total), $25 (4,088 total), $20 (26,880 total), $10 (43,008 total), $5 (43,008 total), $4 (43,008 total), $3 (59,136 total), $2 (295,680 total), and $1 (322,560 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 WINTER WINNINGS?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 137,358 out of 841,040 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 WINTER WINNINGS at 13 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 WINTER WINNINGS released?
$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 14, 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 WINTER WINNINGS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 WINTER WINNINGS 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.