$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
61
VALUESCORE
Good
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 3.47 tickets wins a prize of some size. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.85 in expected winnings, an excellent result. The top prize is $4,000,000. 19% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 61/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #34 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and 13th out of 30 $10 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.85
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.85↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #34 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.85 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.47), ahead of most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$4,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 4.0M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$1,000,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$5,000
25 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 86K
now ~1 in 94K
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 4,032,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,419,200 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 86,400 | 140 | 25 | 18% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,717 | 4,452 | 899 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 676 | 17,892 | 3,418 | 19% |
| $100 | 1 in 61 | 197,568 | 37,718 | 19% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 120,960 | 23,116 | 19% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 120,960 | 23,283 | 19% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 967,680 | 186,683 | 19% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 604,800 | 117,719 | 19% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,451,520 | 286,858 | 20% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$102,867,600
Current Prize Pool
$21,610,700
Payout Percentage
21.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
679,721
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,096,351
Estimated Remaining
2,358,632
% Remaining
19.5%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 441
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/16/2024
- Payout %
- 85.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE scratch-off a good buy?
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE cost?
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE 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 LION’S SHARE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE 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 LION’S SHARE?
The top prize for $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE is $4,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE?
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $4,000,000 (3 total), $1,000,000 (5 total), $5,000 (140 total), $1,000 (4,452 total), $500 (17,892 total), $100 (197,568 total), $50 (120,960 total), $25 (120,960 total), $20 (967,680 total), $15 (604,800 total), and $10 (1,451,520 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 LION’S SHARE?
Based on our latest data, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 679,721 out of 3,485,980 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE at 61 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 LION’S SHARE released?
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on April 16, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $4,000,000 LION’S SHARE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$4,000,000 LION’S SHARE 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.