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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.

$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT

Game #460 • MA

$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Image source: Massachusetts State Lottery

Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Expected ROI
-38.0%
Expected Value
$1.24
Weeks in Market
73
Game Ends
May 29, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
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
$8,818,000
Current Prize Pool
$992,849
Payout Percentage
11.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,331,242
Total Prizes Remaining
176,475

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,043,838
Estimated Tickets Remaining
801,196
% Tickets Remaining
13.3%

Should You Play $100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT Right Now?

$100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 73 weeks. The ROI is -38.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.24 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $100,000 MERRY & BRIGHT ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $1.40 in expected value compared to $1.24 for the single ticket — a 13.0% 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
$100,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 1,510,960 N/A → 0%
$10,000 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 1,007,306 1 in 801,196 ↑ 26%
$500 252 26 226 10.3% 1 in 23,983 1 in 30,815 ↓ 22%
$100 11,760 1,117 10,643 9.5% 1 in 514 1 in 717 ↓ 28%
$40 15,540 1,566 13,974 10.1% 1 in 389 1 in 512 ↓ 24%
$25 33,600 3,636 29,964 10.8% 1 in 180 1 in 220 ↓ 18%
$20 48,384 5,344 43,040 11.0% 1 in 125 1 in 150 ↓ 17%
$10 120,960 13,980 106,980 11.6% 1 in 50 1 in 57 ↓ 13%
$5 102,816 12,649 90,167 12.3% 1 in 59 1 in 63 ↓ 7%
$4 453,600 59,186 394,414 13.0% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 2%
$2 544,320 78,970 465,350 14.5% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 9%

* 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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