$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS

Game #516 • MA

$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
35
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-33.1%
Expected Value
$3.35
Weeks in Market
21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,500
Current Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Remaining
35

Top prizes are still available! There are 35 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$28,890,400
Current Prize Pool
$7,148,390
Payout Percentage
24.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,944,323
Total Prizes Remaining
514,787

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,068,940
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,136,365
% Tickets Remaining
26.5%

Should You Play $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS Right Now?

$1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 21 weeks. The ROI is -33.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.35 in prize value. There are 35 of the original 112 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.0% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.35 for the single ticket — a 48.1% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.1% 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
$1,000,000 ($50K/YR/20YRS) 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 2,689,647 1 in 2,136,365 ↑ 26%
$2,500 112 35 77 31.3% 1 in 72,044 1 in 61,039 ↑ 18%
$1,000 1,064 248 816 23.3% 1 in 7,584 1 in 8,614 ↓ 12%
$500 3,752 826 2,926 22.0% 1 in 2,151 1 in 2,586 ↓ 17%
$100 57,792 12,903 44,889 22.3% 1 in 140 1 in 166 ↓ 16%
$50 53,760 12,944 40,816 24.1% 1 in 150 1 in 165 ↓ 9%
$20 268,800 66,042 202,758 24.6% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 7%
$15 53,760 13,221 40,539 24.6% 1 in 150 1 in 162 ↓ 7%
$10 698,880 180,080 518,800 25.8% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 3%
$5 806,400 228,487 577,913 28.3% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 7%

* 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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