$500,000 FRENZY
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
78
VALUESCORE
Good
$500,000 FRENZY is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.78, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (79% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 78/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
39
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
78 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
39 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 161K
now ~1 in 163K
$5,000
1,845 of 2,300 left
launch odds 1 in 3,504
now ~1 in 3,443
$2,000
245 of 304 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 26K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 161,280 | 50 | 39 | 78% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,506 | 2,300 | 1,845 | 80% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 26,526 | 304 | 245 | 81% |
| $500 | 1 in 42 | 193,984 | 152,732 | 79% |
| $100 | 1 in 4 | 1,935,360 | 1,525,834 | 79% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$327,636,000
Current Prize Pool
$258,164,400
Payout Percentage
78.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,680,695
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,058,952
Estimated Remaining
6,353,027
% Remaining
78.8%
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
78
VALUESCORE
Good
78
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 553
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 81.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.78 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 FRENZY scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 FRENZY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 78/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does $500,000 FRENZY cost?
$500,000 FRENZY 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 $500,000 FRENZY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 FRENZY are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 FRENZY?
The top prize for $500,000 FRENZY is $500,000. As of our latest update, 39 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 FRENZY?
$500,000 FRENZY offers 5 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (50 total), $5,000 (2,300 total), $2,000 (304 total), $500 (193,984 total), and $100 (1,935,360 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 $500,000 FRENZY?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,680,695 out of 2,131,998 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500,000 FRENZY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 FRENZY at 78 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 $500,000 FRENZY released?
$500,000 FRENZY was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $500,000 FRENZY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 FRENZY 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.