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$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY

Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
73
VALUESCORE
Good
$50MassachusettsGame #490GREEN

$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.84 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000,000. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.84
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.84
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
At $0.84 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
  • Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
  • Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$25,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 8.4M
now ~1 in 7.3M
$1,300,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 6.3M
now ~1 in 4.9M
$1,000,000
7 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 2.1M
now ~1 in 2.1M
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$25,000,0001 in 8,400,00032
67%
$1,300,0001 in 6,300,00043
75%
$1,000,0001 in 2,100,000127
58%
$50,0001 in 201,60012574
59%
$20,0001 in 14,8241,7001,008
59%
$10,0001 in 9,5092,6501,591
60%
$5,0001 in 3,6396,9254,121
60%
$1,0001 in 83230,27518,078
60%
$5001 in 45558,600325,087
58%
$1001 in 55,544,0003,229,801
58%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,057,550,000
Current Prize Pool
$624,876,600
Payout Percentage
59.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,579,772

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
25,191,605
Estimated Remaining
14,677,065
% Remaining
58.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026

Game Details

Game Number
490
Ticket Price
$50
Start Date
5/13/2025
Payout %
83.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/20/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY cost?
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY costs $50 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY?
The top prize for $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY is $25,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY?
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY offers 10 distinct prize levels: $25,000,000 (3 total), $1,300,000 (4 total), $1,000,000 (12 total), $50,000 (125 total), $20,000 (1,700 total), $10,000 (2,650 total), $5,000 (6,925 total), $1,000 (30,275 total), $500 (558,600 total), and $100 (5,544,000 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 $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,579,772 out of 6,144,294 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY at 73 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 $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY released?
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on May 13, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY 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.