$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE

Game #479 • MA

$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Expected ROI
-36.2%
Expected Value
$1.28
Weeks in Market
55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$15,989,640
Current Prize Pool
$3,366,616
Payout Percentage
21.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,750,614
Total Prizes Remaining
599,439

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,102,701
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,637,531
% Tickets Remaining
21.8%

Should You Play $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE Right Now?

$200 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 55 weeks. The ROI is -36.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.28 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 14.7% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 in a Flash ($1). This combination delivers $1.39 in expected value compared to $1.28 for the single ticket — a 9.2% improvement. It also gives you a 37.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 1,008,558 1 in 879,177 ↑ 15%
$5,000 12 4 8 33.3% 1 in 1,008,558 1 in 659,383 ↑ 53%
$1,000 672 138 534 20.5% 1 in 18,010 1 in 19,113 ↓ 6%
$200 3,192 642 2,550 20.1% 1 in 3,792 1 in 4,108 ↓ 8%
$200/WK/LF 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 1,210,270 1 in 1,318,766 ↓ 8%
$100 15,372 3,121 12,251 20.3% 1 in 787 1 in 845 ↓ 7%
$40 23,100 4,667 18,433 20.2% 1 in 524 1 in 565 ↓ 7%
$30 6,804 1,424 5,380 20.9% 1 in 1,779 1 in 1,852 ↓ 4%
$25 40,320 7,972 32,348 19.8% 1 in 300 1 in 331 ↓ 9%
$20 60,480 12,082 48,398 20.0% 1 in 200 1 in 218 ↓ 8%
$10 241,920 49,718 192,202 20.6% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 6%
$5 181,440 38,722 142,718 21.3% 1 in 67 1 in 68 ↓ 2%
$4 967,680 207,549 760,131 21.4% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 2%
$2 1,209,600 273,395 936,205 22.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $200 A WEEK FOR LIFE has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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