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$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE

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30
VALUESCORE
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$2MassachusettsGame #479GREEN

$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $160,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$160,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
  • Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
  • Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
  • Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.

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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.40 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,589,640
Current Prize Pool
$3,305,169
Payout Percentage
18.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
534,161

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,102,702
Estimated Remaining
2,350,308
% Remaining
19.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$160,0001 in 1,209,600102
20%
$10,0001 in 1,008,000123
25%
$5,0001 in 1,008,000123
25%
$1,0001 in 18,000672124
18%
$2001 in 3,7893,192562
18%
$1001 in 78715,3722,746
18%
$401 in 52423,1004,112
18%
$301 in 1,7786,8041,252
18%
$251 in 30040,3206,993
17%
$201 in 20060,48010,689
18%
$101 in 50241,92043,827
18%
$51 in 67181,44034,512
19%
$41 in 13967,680184,511
19%
$21 in 101,209,600244,825
20%

ValueScore™ Breakdown

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30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026

Game Details

Game Number
479
Ticket Price
$2
Start Date
2/18/2025
Payout %
72.7%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/9/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE scores 30/100 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, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 534,161 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 30 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 is collected directly from official Massachusetts Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.