20X (Game #486)
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20X (Game #486) is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 5 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.59. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 10%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 26/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 97th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 16th of the 25 active $2 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.59
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #97 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- $0.73 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.59), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 985K
$50,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 985K
$1,000
82 of 630 left
launch odds 1 in 16K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 3,360,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,440,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 16,000 | 630 | 82 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,645 | 2,170 | 220 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 389 | 25,900 | 2,464 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 495 | 20,370 | 2,004 | 10% |
| $25 | 1 in 356 | 28,350 | 2,108 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 143 | 70,560 | 6,833 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 59 | 171,360 | 14,447 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 161,280 | 14,326 | 9% |
| $4 | 1 in 13 | 756,000 | 68,904 | 9% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 957,600 | 103,310 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,697,950
Current Prize Pool
$1,490,256
Payout Percentage
10.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
214,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,071,516
Estimated Remaining
985,473
% Remaining
9.8%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 486
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/10/2025
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.59 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X (Game #486) scratch-off a good buy?
20X (Game #486) scores 26/100 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 20X (Game #486) cost?
20X (Game #486) 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 20X (Game #486) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20X (Game #486) are 1 in 4.59. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 20X (Game #486)?
The top prize for 20X (Game #486) is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20X (Game #486)?
20X (Game #486) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $50,000 (7 total), $1,000 (630 total), $200 (2,170 total), $100 (25,900 total), $40 (20,370 total), $25 (28,350 total), $20 (70,560 total), $10 (171,360 total), $5 (161,280 total), $4 (756,000 total), and $2 (957,600 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 20X (Game #486)?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 214,700 out of 2,194,230 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 20X (Game #486) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X (Game #486) at 26 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 20X (Game #486) released?
20X (Game #486) was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on June 10, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 20X (Game #486) data updated on ScratchCheck?
20X (Game #486) 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.