MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $10 a ticket, MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT comes from the Massachusetts Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 8.86; on average one ticket in 9 pays out something. Its current expected value works out to $0.80 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $500. 1% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 92nd out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 29th of the 30 active $10 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.86
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
56
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 29th of the 30 active $10 games in Massachusetts, so most $10 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At 1 in 8.86, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.80 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 545 | 12,936 | 56 | 0% |
| $100 | 1 in 32 | 218,981 | 1,968 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 564,480 | 5,630 | 1% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$56,590,100
Current Prize Pool
$506,300
Payout Percentage
0.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,654
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,056,077
Estimated Remaining
67,814
% Remaining
1.0%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 518
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/14/2025
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT scratch-off a good buy?
MERRY-MINT BLOWOUT scores 28/100 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, 56 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 7,654 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 28 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 11 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 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.