$500 MANIA
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
61
VALUESCORE
Good
$500 MANIA is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.46, 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 $500. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 61/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
11868
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
61 / 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
↑You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.46).
- 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.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
11,868 of 40,509 left
launch odds 1 in 224
now ~1 in 231
$100
39,783 of 134,820 left
launch odds 1 in 67
now ~1 in 69
$50
26,841 of 90,720 left
launch odds 1 in 100
now ~1 in 102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 224 | 40,509 | 11,868 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 67 | 134,820 | 39,783 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 90,720 | 26,841 | 30% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 90,720 | 27,045 | 30% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 725,760 | 217,900 | 30% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 453,600 | 136,490 | 30% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,088,640 | 331,686 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$72,746,100
Current Prize Pool
$21,652,685
Payout Percentage
29.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
791,613
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,081,701
Estimated Remaining
2,738,981
% Remaining
30.2%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 513
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/9/2025
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 MANIA scratch-off a good buy?
$500 MANIA 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 $500 MANIA cost?
$500 MANIA 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 $500 MANIA scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 MANIA are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 MANIA?
The top prize for $500 MANIA is $500. As of our latest update, 11868 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 MANIA?
$500 MANIA offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (40,509 total), $100 (134,820 total), $50 (90,720 total), $25 (90,720 total), $20 (725,760 total), $15 (453,600 total), and $10 (1,088,640 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 $500 MANIA?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 791,613 out of 2,624,769 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500 MANIA rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 MANIA 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 $500 MANIA released?
$500 MANIA was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on September 9, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500 MANIA data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 MANIA 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.