BATTLESHIP™
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
The Massachusetts Lottery sells BATTLESHIP™ at $2 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.45 overall odds. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 3% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 15 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 109th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 23rd of the 25 active $2 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #109 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.45), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 129K
$1,000
85 of 616 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 3,036
$150
62 of 2,016 left
launch odds 1 in 4,001
now ~1 in 4,162
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 13,091 | 616 | 85 | 14% |
| $150 | 1 in 4,000 | 2,016 | 62 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,200 | 6,720 | 173 | 3% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,333 | 6,048 | 198 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 800 | 10,080 | 191 | 2% |
| $25 | 1 in 623 | 12,936 | 180 | 1% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 53,760 | 719 | 1% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 53,760 | 986 | 2% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 107,520 | 2,756 | 3% |
| $7 | 1 in 50 | 161,280 | 7,106 | 4% |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 537,600 | 13,136 | 2% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 860,160 | 32,389 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,765,480
Current Prize Pool
$477,430
Payout Percentage
4.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
57,983
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,065,643
Estimated Remaining
258,024
% Remaining
3.2%
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
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 394
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/9/2023
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BATTLESHIP™ scratch-off a good buy?
BATTLESHIP™ has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Massachusetts. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does BATTLESHIP™ cost?
BATTLESHIP™ costs $2 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BATTLESHIP™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BATTLESHIP™ are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BATTLESHIP™?
The top prize for BATTLESHIP™ is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BATTLESHIP™?
BATTLESHIP™ offers 13 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (616 total), $150 (2,016 total), $100 (6,720 total), $75 (6,048 total), $50 (10,080 total), $25 (12,936 total), $20 (53,760 total), $15 (53,760 total), $10 (107,520 total), $7 (161,280 total), $5 (537,600 total), and $2 (860,160 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 BATTLESHIP™?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 57,983 out of 1,812,504 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BATTLESHIP™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BATTLESHIP™ at 15 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 BATTLESHIP™ released?
BATTLESHIP™ was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on May 9, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BATTLESHIP™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
BATTLESHIP™ 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.