KENO™
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
71
VALUESCORE
Good
KENO™ is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.15, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 71/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
71 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- At $0.80 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$2,500
65 of 98 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 69K
$1,000
444 of 686 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 10K
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 2,352,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 72,000 | 98 | 65 | 66% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,286 | 686 | 444 | 65% |
| $450 | 1 in 2,215 | 3,185 | 1,979 | 62% |
| $100 | 1 in 147 | 47,922 | 29,913 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 47,040 | 29,436 | 63% |
| $25 | 1 in 75 | 94,080 | 59,352 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 141,120 | 88,707 | 63% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 47,040 | 29,591 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 611,520 | 387,402 | 63% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 705,600 | 454,798 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,031,650
Current Prize Pool
$18,809,965
Payout Percentage
67.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,081,690
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,047,920
Estimated Remaining
4,489,013
% Remaining
63.7%
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
71
VALUESCORE
Good
71
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 544
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 79.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.15 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the KENO™ scratch-off a good buy?
KENO™ is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 71/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does KENO™ cost?
KENO™ 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 KENO™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with KENO™ are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for KENO™?
The top prize for KENO™ is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for KENO™?
KENO™ offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $2,500 (98 total), $1,000 (686 total), $450 (3,185 total), $100 (47,922 total), $50 (47,040 total), $25 (94,080 total), $20 (141,120 total), $15 (47,040 total), $10 (611,520 total), and $5 (705,600 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 KENO™?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,081,690 out of 1,698,294 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is KENO™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates KENO™ at 71 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 KENO™ released?
KENO™ was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is KENO™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
KENO™ 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.