$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
62
VALUESCORE
Good
$1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. The Massachusetts Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.14. 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. Across every tier, 66% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 29th of 120 active Massachusetts games, and it is 7th among the 34 $5 games Massachusetts sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: ahead of roughly 77% of Massachusetts's 120 active games.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Odds of 1 in 4.14 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 3.3M
$5,000
138 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 72K
$1,000
985 of 1,470 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 10K
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 | 3 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 210 | 138 | 66% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,286 | 1,470 | 985 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,714 | 8,820 | 5,771 | 65% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,694 | 8,925 | 5,822 | 65% |
| $100 | 1 in 149 | 101,325 | 66,319 | 65% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 66,009 | 65% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 198,263 | 66% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 66,120 | 66% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 995,244 | 66% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 1,002,674 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$59,573,750
Current Prize Pool
$38,871,220
Payout Percentage
65.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,407,348
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,105,846
Estimated Remaining
9,966,421
% Remaining
66.0%
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 498
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 62/100 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, 3 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, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,407,348 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 62 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 8 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.