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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

The Instant Game

Game #449 • MA

The Instant Game - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Image source: Massachusetts State Lottery

Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Expected ROI
-50.8%
Expected Value
$0.98
Weeks in Market
93
Game Ends
Apr 14, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,878,840
Current Prize Pool
$90,377
Payout Percentage
1.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
884,918
Total Prizes Remaining
20,193

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,026,376
Estimated Tickets Remaining
91,878
% Tickets Remaining
2.3%

Should You Play The Instant Game Right Now?

The Instant Game is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 93 weeks. The ROI is -50.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.98 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one The Instant Game ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $1.40 in expected value compared to $0.98 for the single ticket — a 42.3% improvement. It also gives you a 38.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.0% 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
$50,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 1,006,594 N/A → 0%
$5,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 1,006,594 N/A → 0%
$500 140 2 138 1.4% 1 in 28,760 1 in 45,939 ↓ 37%
$100 10,290 94 10,196 0.9% 1 in 391 1 in 977 ↓ 60%
$50 14,320 164 14,156 1.1% 1 in 281 1 in 560 ↓ 50%
$20 43,008 495 42,513 1.2% 1 in 94 1 in 186 ↓ 50%
$10 64,512 855 63,657 1.3% 1 in 62 1 in 107 ↓ 42%
$5 80,640 1,321 79,319 1.6% 1 in 50 1 in 70 ↓ 28%
$4 295,680 6,099 289,581 2.1% 1 in 14 1 in 15 ↓ 10%
$2 376,320 11,163 365,157 3.0% 1 in 11 1 in 8 ↑ 30%

* 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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