MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT
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27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 8.86, meaning roughly 1 in every 9 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 $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (1% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.86
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
68
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 11% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 8.86), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.80 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 8.86 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$56,590,100
Current Prize Pool
$557,200
Payout Percentage
1.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,392
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,056,077
Estimated Remaining
74,353
% Remaining
1.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 545 | 12,936 | 68 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 32 | 218,981 | 2,140 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 564,480 | 6,184 | 1% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 518
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/14/2025
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT scratch-off a good buy?
MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT scores 27/100 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-MINT BLOWOUT cost?
MERRY-MINT 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-MINT BLOWOUT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MERRY-MINT 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-MINT BLOWOUT?
The top prize for MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT is $500. As of our latest update, 68 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT?
MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT offers 3 distinct prize levels: $500 (12,936 total), $100 (218,981 total), and $50 (564,480 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-MINT BLOWOUT?
Based on our latest data, 1% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 8,392 out of 796,397 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT at 27 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-MINT BLOWOUT released?
MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 14, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT data updated on ScratchCheck?
MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT 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.