$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516)
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.15. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.79 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 46 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 66th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 20th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
46 / 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 20th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Why
→Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.15).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$2,500
29 of 112 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 58K
$1,000
176 of 1,064 left
launch odds 1 in 7,584
now ~1 in 9,536
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 2,688,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 72,000 | 112 | 29 | 26% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,579 | 1,064 | 176 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,149 | 3,752 | 599 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 140 | 57,792 | 9,630 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 53,760 | 10,015 | 19% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 268,800 | 50,886 | 19% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 53,760 | 10,144 | 19% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 698,880 | 140,352 | 20% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 806,400 | 182,583 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,890,400
Current Prize Pool
$6,498,065
Payout Percentage
20.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
404,415
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,068,940
Estimated Remaining
1,678,322
% Remaining
20.8%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 516
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/14/2025
- Payout %
- 79.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) cost?
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) 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 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516)?
The top prize for $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516)?
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $2,500 (112 total), $1,000 (1,064 total), $500 (3,752 total), $100 (57,792 total), $50 (53,760 total), $20 (268,800 total), $15 (53,760 total), $10 (698,880 total), and $5 (806,400 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 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516)?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 404,415 out of 1,944,323 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) at 46 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 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) released?
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) 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 $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (Game #516) 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.