$1,000,000 BONUS WINS
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $5 a ticket, $1,000,000 BONUS WINS comes from the Massachusetts Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.03; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. Its current expected value works out to $0.79 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 26% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 58th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 17th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
48 / 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 17th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- At $0.79 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 2.7M
$5,000
38 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 70K
$1,000
396 of 1,540 left
launch odds 1 in 6,538
now ~1 in 6,716
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 3,360,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 140 | 38 | 27% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,545 | 1,540 | 396 | 26% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,667 | 3,780 | 895 | 24% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,182 | 4,620 | 1,119 | 24% |
| $100 | 1 in 146 | 69,160 | 16,696 | 24% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 67,200 | 16,367 | 24% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 67,200 | 16,520 | 25% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 201,600 | 49,326 | 24% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,075,200 | 271,648 | 25% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,008,000 | 286,881 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$39,603,000
Current Prize Pool
$10,239,705
Payout Percentage
25.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
659,887
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,068,725
Estimated Remaining
2,659,345
% Remaining
26.4%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 497
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/15/2025
- Payout %
- 78.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 BONUS WINS scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 BONUS WINS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. 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 BONUS WINS cost?
$1,000,000 BONUS WINS 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 BONUS WINS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 BONUS WINS are 1 in 4.03. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 BONUS WINS?
The top prize for $1,000,000 BONUS WINS is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 BONUS WINS?
$1,000,000 BONUS WINS offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $5,000 (140 total), $1,000 (1,540 total), $500 (3,780 total), $150 (4,620 total), $100 (69,160 total), $50 (67,200 total), $25 (67,200 total), $20 (201,600 total), $10 (1,075,200 total), and $5 (1,008,000 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 BONUS WINS?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 659,887 out of 2,498,443 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 BONUS WINS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 BONUS WINS at 48 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 BONUS WINS released?
$1,000,000 BONUS WINS was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on July 15, 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 BONUS WINS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 BONUS WINS 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.