MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $10 scratch-off from the Massachusetts Lottery, MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 8.86, so roughly one winning ticket in every 9. Right now the math works out to $0.80 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 1%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #85 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and 26th out of 30 $10 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.86
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
18
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 85th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 25 other $10 Massachusetts games ranked higher.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At 1 in 8.86, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- $0.80 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 545 | 11,088 | 18 | 0% |
| $100 | 1 in 32 | 187,698 | 1,196 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 483,840 | 3,190 | 1% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,505,800
Current Prize Pool
$288,100
Payout Percentage
0.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,404
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,048,066
Estimated Remaining
39,019
% Remaining
0.6%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 463
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/15/2024
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 8.86 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT scratch-off a good buy?
MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Massachusetts at the $10 price point.
How much does MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT cost?
MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT 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 MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT are 1 in 8.86. This means roughly 1 in every 9 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT?
The top prize for MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT is $500. As of our latest update, 18 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT?
MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT offers 3 distinct prize levels: $500 (11,088 total), $100 (187,698 total), and $50 (483,840 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 MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT?
Based on our latest data, 1% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,404 out of 682,626 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT at 30 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 MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT released?
MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 15, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT data updated on ScratchCheck?
MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT 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.