$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS
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63
VALUESCORE
Good
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.94, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.94
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
15
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Wins hit often: about a 34% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.94), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.80 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.94 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$81,041,500
Current Prize Pool
$29,245,920
Payout Percentage
36.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
612,429
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,035,320
Estimated Remaining
1,800,541
% Remaining
35.8%
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
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 129,231 | 39 | 15 | 38% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 6,545 | 770 | 287 | 37% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 7,579 | 665 | 250 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,371 | 3,675 | 1,360 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 787 | 6,405 | 2,214 | 35% |
| $200 | 1 in 500 | 10,080 | 3,557 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 28 | 179,060 | 63,157 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 50 | 100,800 | 35,655 | 35% |
| $40 | 1 in 50 | 100,800 | 35,791 | 36% |
| $30 | 1 in 25 | 201,600 | 72,446 | 36% |
| $25 | 1 in 13 | 403,200 | 145,022 | 36% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 705,600 | 252,675 | 36% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 519
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/14/2025
- Payout %
- 80.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS scratch-off a good buy?
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS cost?
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS costs $20 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS are 1 in 2.94. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS?
The top prize for $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS is $250,000. As of our latest update, 15 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS?
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (39 total), $5,000 (770 total), $2,000 (665 total), $1,000 (3,675 total), $500 (6,405 total), $200 (10,080 total), $100 (179,060 total), $50 (100,800 total), $40 (100,800 total), $30 (201,600 total), $25 (403,200 total), and $20 (705,600 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 $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 612,429 out of 1,712,694 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS at 63 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 $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS released?
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 14, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS 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.