GHOSTBUSTERS™
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
GHOSTBUSTERS™ is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.03, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (66% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.03), better than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 3.3M
$2,000
92 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 72K
$1,000
1,284 of 1,960 left
launch odds 1 in 5,140
now ~1 in 5,146
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 3,360,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 140 | 92 | 66% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 5,143 | 1,960 | 1,284 | 66% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,800 | 5,600 | 3,627 | 65% |
| $100 | 1 in 138 | 73,080 | 47,377 | 65% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 67,200 | 43,643 | 65% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 201,600 | 130,885 | 65% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 67,200 | 43,816 | 65% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,075,200 | 702,164 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,008,000 | 666,809 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$39,540,000
Current Prize Pool
$25,831,975
Payout Percentage
65.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,639,699
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,074,931
Estimated Remaining
6,607,987
% Remaining
65.6%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 510
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/9/2025
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GHOSTBUSTERS™ scratch-off a good buy?
GHOSTBUSTERS™ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 GHOSTBUSTERS™ cost?
GHOSTBUSTERS™ costs $5 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the GHOSTBUSTERS™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GHOSTBUSTERS™ are 1 in 4.03. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GHOSTBUSTERS™?
The top prize for GHOSTBUSTERS™ is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GHOSTBUSTERS™?
GHOSTBUSTERS™ offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $2,000 (140 total), $1,000 (1,960 total), $500 (5,600 total), $100 (73,080 total), $50 (67,200 total), $20 (201,600 total), $15 (67,200 total), $10 (1,075,200 total), and $5 (1,008,000 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 GHOSTBUSTERS™?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,639,699 out of 2,499,983 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GHOSTBUSTERS™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GHOSTBUSTERS™ at 59 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 GHOSTBUSTERS™ released?
GHOSTBUSTERS™ was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on September 9, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is GHOSTBUSTERS™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
GHOSTBUSTERS™ 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.