Lifetime Millions
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Massachusetts Lottery sells Lifetime Millions at $50 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.10 overall odds. The expected value is $0.83 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 24% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 52/100 (Fair), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 51st out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $50 tickets it is 3rd of the 3 active $50 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83→
AVERAGE
A typical $50 ticket, ranked #51 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Wins hit often: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.10), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 8.4M
now ~1 in 6.1M
$2,000,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 6.3M
now ~1 in 6.1M
$1,000,000
3 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 2.1M
now ~1 in 2.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000,000 | 1 in 8,400,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 6,300,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,100,000 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 504,000 | 50 | 14 | 28% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 13,622 | 1,850 | 474 | 26% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 9,081 | 2,775 | 708 | 26% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,613 | 6,975 | 1,784 | 26% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 832 | 30,275 | 7,728 | 26% |
| $500 | 1 in 45 | 560,000 | 136,247 | 24% |
| $100 | 1 in 5 | 5,544,000 | 1,352,454 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,046,800,000
Current Prize Pool
$262,276,900
Payout Percentage
25.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,499,414
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,198,370
Estimated Remaining
6,147,597
% Remaining
24.4%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 433
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/6/2024
- Payout %
- 83.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lifetime Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Lifetime Millions is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Lifetime Millions cost?
Lifetime Millions costs $50 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lifetime Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lifetime Millions are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lifetime Millions?
The top prize for Lifetime Millions is $20,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lifetime Millions?
Lifetime Millions offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000,000 (3 total), $2,000,000 (4 total), $1,000,000 (12 total), $50,000 (50 total), $20,000 (1,850 total), $10,000 (2,775 total), $5,000 (6,975 total), $1,000 (30,275 total), $500 (560,000 total), and $100 (5,544,000 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 Lifetime Millions?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,499,414 out of 6,145,944 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lifetime Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lifetime Millions at 52 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 Lifetime Millions released?
Lifetime Millions was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on February 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lifetime Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lifetime Millions 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.