CELTICS BANNER 18
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41
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Massachusetts Lottery sells CELTICS BANNER 18 at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.48. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 3% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 41 (Fair). Today it stands at 69th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 24th of the 30 active $10 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #69 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.
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.48).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$10,000
2 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 101K
$1,000
81 of 2,688 left
launch odds 1 in 2,252
now ~1 in 2,491
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 84 | 2 | 2% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,250 | 2,688 | 81 | 3% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,636 | 3,696 | 99 | 3% |
| $300 | 1 in 2,667 | 2,268 | 55 | 2% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,028 | 2,982 | 73 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 64 | 94,668 | 2,577 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 60,480 | 1,794 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 544,320 | 16,741 | 3% |
| $15 | 1 in 17 | 362,880 | 11,986 | 3% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 665,280 | 24,566 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,126,000
Current Prize Pool
$1,289,270
Payout Percentage
2.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
57,974
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,052,945
Estimated Remaining
201,750
% Remaining
3.3%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 466
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/19/2024
- Payout %
- 79.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CELTICS BANNER 18 scratch-off a good buy?
CELTICS BANNER 18 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Massachusetts. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Massachusetts rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does CELTICS BANNER 18 cost?
CELTICS BANNER 18 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 CELTICS BANNER 18 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CELTICS BANNER 18 are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CELTICS BANNER 18?
The top prize for CELTICS BANNER 18 is $1,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for CELTICS BANNER 18?
CELTICS BANNER 18 offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (6 total), $10,000 (84 total), $1,000 (2,688 total), $500 (3,696 total), $300 (2,268 total), $200 (2,982 total), $100 (94,668 total), $50 (60,480 total), $20 (544,320 total), $15 (362,880 total), and $10 (665,280 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 CELTICS BANNER 18?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 57,974 out of 1,739,352 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is CELTICS BANNER 18 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CELTICS BANNER 18 at 41 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 CELTICS BANNER 18 released?
CELTICS BANNER 18 was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on November 19, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CELTICS BANNER 18 data updated on ScratchCheck?
CELTICS BANNER 18 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.