Universal Monsters ™

Game #407 • MA

Universal Monsters ™ - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Expected ROI
-47.7%
Expected Value
$2.61
Weeks in Market
130
Game Ends
Apr 24, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$15,416,400
Current Prize Pool
$403,130
Payout Percentage
2.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
977,884
Total Prizes Remaining
37,446

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,028,882
Estimated Tickets Remaining
154,277
% Tickets Remaining
3.8%

Should You Play Universal Monsters ™ Right Now?

Universal Monsters ™ is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 130 weeks. The ROI is -47.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.61 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 40 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -34.7% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Universal Monsters ™ ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $2.61 for the single ticket — a 89.6% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 40 1 39 2.5% 1 in 100,722 1 in 154,277 ↓ 35%
$1,000 784 16 768 2.0% 1 in 5,139 1 in 9,642 ↓ 47%
$500 2,660 32 2,628 1.2% 1 in 1,515 1 in 4,821 ↓ 69%
$100 33,600 575 33,025 1.7% 1 in 120 1 in 268 ↓ 55%
$50 26,880 557 26,323 2.1% 1 in 150 1 in 277 ↓ 46%
$20 80,640 1,786 78,854 2.2% 1 in 50 1 in 86 ↓ 42%
$15 26,880 588 26,292 2.2% 1 in 150 1 in 262 ↓ 43%
$10 430,080 12,357 417,723 2.9% 1 in 9 1 in 12 ↓ 25%
$5 376,320 21,534 354,786 5.7% 1 in 11 1 in 7 ↑ 49%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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