$2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Massachusetts Lottery sells $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE at $10 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.50 overall odds. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Across every tier, 31% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 57/100 (Fair), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 41st out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 16th of the 30 active $10 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80→
AVERAGE
At 41st out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.80 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
paid for life
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$10,000
107 of 320 left
launch odds 1 in 50K
now ~1 in 47K
$4,000
211 of 672 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 2,016,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 50,400 | 320 | 107 | 33% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 672 | 211 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,064 | 5,264 | 1,702 | 32% |
| $400 | 1 in 878 | 18,368 | 5,666 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 69 | 234,192 | 71,561 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 161,280 | 49,287 | 31% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 161,280 | 49,545 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 1,451,520 | 452,241 | 31% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 806,400 | 254,442 | 32% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,774,080 | 566,250 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$128,881,600
Current Prize Pool
$39,265,425
Payout Percentage
30.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,451,014
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,146,844
Estimated Remaining
5,078,549
% Remaining
31.5%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 484
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/18/2025
- Payout %
- 79.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
$2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE cost?
$2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE costs $10 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
The top prize for $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
$2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (8 total), $10,000 (320 total), $4,000 (672 total), $1,000 (5,264 total), $400 (18,368 total), $100 (234,192 total), $50 (161,280 total), $25 (161,280 total), $20 (1,451,520 total), $15 (806,400 total), and $10 (1,774,080 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 $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,451,014 out of 4,613,384 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE at 57 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 $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE released?
$2,500 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 $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,500 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.