$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.14, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (69% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.14), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.6M
$5,000
145 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 72K
$1,000
1,041 of 1,470 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 9,971
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 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 210 | 145 | 69% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,286 | 1,470 | 1,041 | 71% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,714 | 8,820 | 6,000 | 68% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,694 | 8,925 | 6,072 | 68% |
| $100 | 1 in 149 | 101,325 | 69,109 | 68% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 68,781 | 68% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 206,462 | 68% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 68,904 | 68% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 1,036,749 | 69% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 1,043,891 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$59,573,750
Current Prize Pool
$41,383,695
Payout Percentage
69.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,507,158
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,105,846
Estimated Remaining
10,379,634
% Remaining
68.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 498
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN cost?
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN 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 GO FOR THE GREEN scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN?
The top prize for $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN?
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $5,000 (210 total), $1,000 (1,470 total), $500 (8,820 total), $250 (8,925 total), $100 (101,325 total), $50 (100,800 total), $20 (302,400 total), $15 (100,800 total), $10 (1,512,000 total), and $5 (1,512,000 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 GO FOR THE GREEN?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,507,158 out of 3,648,755 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN at 63 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 GO FOR THE GREEN released?
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN 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.