MA 250
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
MA 250 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 9.13, meaning roughly 1 in every 9 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250. Most prizes are still available (85% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.13
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
7725
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 11% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 9.13), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 9.13 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,355,000
Current Prize Pool
$16,442,850
Payout Percentage
85.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
469,417
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,042,499
Estimated Remaining
4,285,777
% Remaining
85.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 554 | 9,100 | 7,725 | 85% |
| $50 | 1 in 36 | 140,000 | 118,772 | 85% |
| $25 | 1 in 13 | 403,200 | 342,920 | 85% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 548
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 76.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the MA 250 scratch-off a good buy?
MA 250 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 MA 250 cost?
MA 250 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 MA 250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MA 250 are 1 in 9.13. This means roughly 1 in every 9 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MA 250?
The top prize for MA 250 is $250. As of our latest update, 7725 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MA 250?
MA 250 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $250 (9,100 total), $50 (140,000 total), and $25 (403,200 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 MA 250?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 469,417 out of 552,300 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is MA 250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MA 250 at 53 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 MA 250 released?
MA 250 was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on July 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is MA 250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
MA 250 data is collected directly from official Massachusetts Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.