MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT

Game #463 • MA

MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
18
Overall Odds
1 in 8.86
Expected ROI
-26.2%
Expected Value
$7.38
Weeks in Market
73
Game Ends
Dec 18, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
18

Top prizes are still available! There are 18 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$48,505,800
Current Prize Pool
$292,950
Payout Percentage
0.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
682,626
Total Prizes Remaining
4,480

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,048,066
Estimated Tickets Remaining
39,692
% Tickets Remaining
0.7%

Should You Play MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT Right Now?

MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 73 weeks. The ROI is -26.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.38 in prize value. There are 18 of the original 11088 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -75.3% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $10.64 in expected value compared to $7.38 for the single ticket — a 44.1% improvement. It also gives you a 72.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 11.3% 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
$500 11,088 18 11,070 0.2% 1 in 545 1 in 2,205 ↓ 75%
$100 187,698 1,217 186,481 0.6% 1 in 32 1 in 33 ↓ 1%
$50 483,840 3,245 480,595 0.7% 1 in 13 1 in 12 ↑ 2%

* 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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