DECADE OF DOLLARS
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $10 scratch-off from the Massachusetts Lottery, DECADE OF DOLLARS is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.47, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. Right now the math works out to $0.83 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $2,400,000. 92% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 87/100 (Excellent) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #3 of all 120 active Massachusetts scratch-offs, and first of the 30 active $10 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,400,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83↑
GREAT VALUE
Right now it is currently the best $10 game Massachusetts sells. Few games anywhere score this well.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.47), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,400,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 2.5M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$10,000
199 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 70K
$2,000
587 of 630 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,400,000 | 1 in 2,520,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 210 | 199 | 95% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 630 | 587 | 93% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,870 | 8,085 | 7,610 | 94% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,200 | 12,600 | 11,608 | 92% |
| $200 | 1 in 615 | 24,570 | 22,673 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 65 | 231,420 | 213,322 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 151,200 | 139,318 | 92% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 151,200 | 139,472 | 92% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,209,600 | 1,115,614 | 92% |
| $15 | 1 in 17 | 907,200 | 837,450 | 92% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,663,200 | 1,536,226 | 92% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$125,973,000
Current Prize Pool
$117,533,790
Payout Percentage
93.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,024,085
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,128,926
Estimated Remaining
13,963,575
% Remaining
92.3%
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
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 559
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/11/2026
- Payout %
- 83.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.47 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DECADE OF DOLLARS scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. DECADE OF DOLLARS is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 87/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does DECADE OF DOLLARS cost?
DECADE OF DOLLARS 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 DECADE OF DOLLARS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DECADE OF DOLLARS 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 DECADE OF DOLLARS?
The top prize for DECADE OF DOLLARS is $2,400,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DECADE OF DOLLARS?
DECADE OF DOLLARS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $2,400,000 (6 total), $10,000 (210 total), $2,000 (630 total), $1,000 (8,085 total), $500 (12,600 total), $200 (24,570 total), $100 (231,420 total), $50 (151,200 total), $25 (151,200 total), $20 (1,209,600 total), $15 (907,200 total), and $10 (1,663,200 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 DECADE OF DOLLARS?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,024,085 out of 4,359,921 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is DECADE OF DOLLARS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DECADE OF DOLLARS at 87 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 DECADE OF DOLLARS released?
DECADE OF DOLLARS was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on August 11, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is DECADE OF DOLLARS data updated on ScratchCheck?
DECADE OF DOLLARS 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.