$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
82
VALUESCORE
Excellent
The Massachusetts Lottery sells $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.47. The expected value is $0.85 per $1 spent, which is an excellent return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $4,000,000. Across every tier, 63% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 82 (Excellent). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 95% of Massachusetts's 120 active games; among $10 tickets it is 3rd of the 30 active $10 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.85
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
82 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.85↑
GREAT VALUE
Currently 7th of 120 active Massachusetts games. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Each $1 spent here returns about $0.85 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.47), above the norm.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$4,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 5.0M
now ~1 in 4.7M
$1,000,000
5 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.9M
$10,000
134 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 71K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000,000 | 1 in 5,040,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 210 | 134 | 64% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,118 | 7,140 | 4,553 | 64% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,134 | 13,335 | 8,326 | 62% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,385 | 10,920 | 6,795 | 62% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,143 | 13,230 | 8,280 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 67 | 224,700 | 140,467 | 63% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 151,200 | 94,533 | 63% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 151,200 | 94,603 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,209,600 | 757,328 | 63% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 756,000 | 474,231 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,814,400 | 1,141,493 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$128,562,000
Current Prize Pool
$80,470,380
Payout Percentage
62.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,730,750
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,101,256
Estimated Remaining
9,475,702
% Remaining
62.7%
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
82
VALUESCORE
Excellent
82
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 529
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 85.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.47 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 82/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY cost?
$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY 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 $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY?
The top prize for $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY is $4,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY?
$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY offers 13 distinct prize levels: $4,000,000 (3 total), $1,000,000 (9 total), $10,000 (210 total), $1,000 (7,140 total), $500 (13,335 total), $200 (10,920 total), $150 (13,230 total), $100 (224,700 total), $50 (151,200 total), $25 (151,200 total), $20 (1,209,600 total), $15 (756,000 total), and $10 (1,814,400 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 $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,730,750 out of 4,351,947 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY at 82 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 $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY released?
$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $4,000,000 IN THE MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$4,000,000 IN THE 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.