$1,000,000 BIG MONEY
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 5.37 tickets wins a prize of some size. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.79 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $1,000,000. 32% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #68 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and 21st out of 34 $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.37
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 21st of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.37), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$10,000
62 of 168 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 63K
$1,000
534 of 1,596 left
launch odds 1 in 7,585
now ~1 in 7,361
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 3,024,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 168 | 62 | 37% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,579 | 1,596 | 534 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,143 | 10,584 | 3,339 | 32% |
| $100 | 1 in 187 | 64,596 | 20,426 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 80,640 | 25,731 | 32% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 80,640 | 25,877 | 32% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 241,920 | 77,744 | 32% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 1,774,080 | 578,322 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$47,654,800
Current Prize Pool
$16,137,675
Payout Percentage
33.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
732,037
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,105,204
Estimated Remaining
3,931,039
% Remaining
32.5%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 504
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/12/2025
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 BIG MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Massachusetts. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Massachusetts rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $1,000,000 BIG MONEY cost?
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY 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 $1,000,000 BIG MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 BIG MONEY are 1 in 5.37. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 BIG MONEY?
The top prize for $1,000,000 BIG MONEY is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 BIG MONEY?
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (168 total), $1,000 (1,596 total), $500 (10,584 total), $100 (64,596 total), $50 (80,640 total), $25 (80,640 total), $20 (241,920 total), and $10 (1,774,080 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 $1,000,000 BIG MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 732,037 out of 2,254,228 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 BIG MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 BIG MONEY at 43 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 $1,000,000 BIG MONEY released?
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY 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 $1,000,000 BIG MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 BIG MONEY 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.