$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
32
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-33.9%
Expected Value
$3.31
Weeks in Market
21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,500
Current Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Remaining
32

Top prizes are still available! There are 32 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$28,890,400
Current Prize Pool
$6,300,000
Payout Percentage
21.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,944,323
Total Prizes Remaining
459,020

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,068,940
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,904,932
% Tickets Remaining
23.6%

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 -33.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.31 in prize value. There are 32 of the original 112 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 20.9% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $50 in a Flash ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.31 for the single ticket — a 49.7% improvement. It also gives you a 52.6% 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 May 27, 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 1,904,932 ↑ 41%
$2,500 112 32 80 28.6% 1 in 72,044 1 in 59,529 ↑ 21%
$1,000 1,064 206 858 19.4% 1 in 7,584 1 in 9,247 ↓ 18%
$500 3,752 698 3,054 18.6% 1 in 2,151 1 in 2,729 ↓ 21%
$100 57,792 11,241 46,551 19.5% 1 in 140 1 in 169 ↓ 18%
$50 53,760 11,430 42,330 21.3% 1 in 150 1 in 167 ↓ 10%
$20 268,800 58,360 210,440 21.7% 1 in 30 1 in 33 ↓ 8%
$15 53,760 11,700 42,060 21.8% 1 in 150 1 in 163 ↓ 8%
$10 698,880 159,988 538,892 22.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 3%
$5 806,400 205,364 601,036 25.5% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 8%

* 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 $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS 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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