$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $2 a ticket, $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE comes from the Massachusetts Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.40; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. Its current expected value works out to $0.73 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $160,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 17% of all prizes unclaimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 31/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 83rd out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 11th of the 25 active $2 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$160,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #83 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$160,000
paid for life
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$10,000
2 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$5,000
3 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 696K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $160,000 | 1 in 1,209,600 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 18,000 | 672 | 114 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,789 | 3,192 | 494 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 787 | 15,372 | 2,421 | 16% |
| $40 | 1 in 524 | 23,100 | 3,602 | 16% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,778 | 6,804 | 1,107 | 16% |
| $25 | 1 in 300 | 40,320 | 6,123 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 60,480 | 9,366 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 241,920 | 38,603 | 16% |
| $5 | 1 in 67 | 181,440 | 30,496 | 17% |
| $4 | 1 in 13 | 967,680 | 163,541 | 17% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,209,600 | 218,833 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,589,640
Current Prize Pool
$2,957,925
Payout Percentage
16.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
474,707
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,102,702
Estimated Remaining
2,088,711
% Remaining
17.3%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 479
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/18/2025
- Payout %
- 72.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Massachusetts at the $2 price point.
How much does $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE cost?
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE costs $2 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 4.40. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
The top prize for $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE is $160,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE offers 14 distinct prize levels: $160,000 (10 total), $10,000 (12 total), $5,000 (12 total), $1,000 (672 total), $200 (3,192 total), $100 (15,372 total), $40 (23,100 total), $30 (6,804 total), $25 (40,320 total), $20 (60,480 total), $10 (241,920 total), $5 (181,440 total), $4 (967,680 total), and $2 (1,209,600 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 $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 474,707 out of 2,750,614 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE at 31 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 $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE released?
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on February 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE 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.