LOTERIA™
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
60
VALUESCORE
Good
LOTERIA™ costs $5 per ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.11, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Every $1 spent returns about $0.79 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 51% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 60/100 (Good). That makes it #39 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and in the top third of Massachusetts's 34 $5 tickets, at 12th.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #39 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
→Expected value of $0.79 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Wins hit often: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.11), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 4.1M
$10,000
8 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 576K
now ~1 in 512K
$1,000
767 of 1,344 left
launch odds 1 in 5,998
now ~1 in 5,339
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 2,688,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 576,000 | 14 | 8 | 57% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,000 | 1,344 | 767 | 57% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,400 | 3,360 | 1,684 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 960 | 8,400 | 4,253 | 51% |
| $100 | 1 in 192 | 42,000 | 21,256 | 51% |
| $75 | 1 in 329 | 24,528 | 12,796 | 52% |
| $50 | 1 in 375 | 21,504 | 10,836 | 50% |
| $30 | 1 in 375 | 21,504 | 11,067 | 51% |
| $25 | 1 in 750 | 10,752 | 5,465 | 51% |
| $20 | 1 in 58 | 139,776 | 70,395 | 50% |
| $15 | 1 in 107 | 75,264 | 38,182 | 51% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 806,400 | 408,501 | 51% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 806,400 | 411,152 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,893,200
Current Prize Pool
$15,756,735
Payout Percentage
49.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
996,363
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,060,733
Estimated Remaining
4,095,052
% Remaining
50.8%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 533
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/17/2026
- Payout %
- 79.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.11 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA™ scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA™ is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does LOTERIA™ cost?
LOTERIA™ 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 LOTERIA™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA™ are 1 in 4.11. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA™?
The top prize for LOTERIA™ is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA™?
LOTERIA™ offers 14 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (14 total), $1,000 (1,344 total), $500 (3,360 total), $200 (8,400 total), $100 (42,000 total), $75 (24,528 total), $50 (21,504 total), $30 (21,504 total), $25 (10,752 total), $20 (139,776 total), $15 (75,264 total), $10 (806,400 total), and $5 (806,400 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 LOTERIA™?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 996,363 out of 1,961,249 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is LOTERIA™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA™ at 60 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 LOTERIA™ released?
LOTERIA™ was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on February 17, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is LOTERIA™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA™ 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.