$250,000 JACKPOT

Game #540 • MA

$250,000 JACKPOT - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Expected ROI
-23.1%
Expected Value
$3.84
Weeks in Market
1

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,844,400
Current Prize Pool
$25,645,515
Payout Percentage
83.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,008,723
Total Prizes Remaining
1,664,335

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,054,979
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,673,983
% Tickets Remaining
82.9%

Should You Play $250,000 JACKPOT Right Now?

$250,000 JACKPOT is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 1 weeks. The ROI is -23.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.84 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 20.8% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $250,000 JACKPOT ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $50 in a Flash ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.84 for the single ticket — a 28.9% improvement. It also gives you a 52.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.9% 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
$250,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 2,684,993 1 in 2,224,661 ↑ 21%
$5,000 112 93 19 83.0% 1 in 71,919 1 in 71,763 ↑ 0.22%
$1,000 1,008 851 157 84.4% 1 in 7,991 1 in 7,843 ↑ 2%
$500 4,872 4,024 848 82.6% 1 in 1,653 1 in 1,659 ↓ 0.31%
$100 67,368 55,564 11,804 82.5% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.46%
$50 53,760 44,348 9,412 82.5% 1 in 150 1 in 150 ↓ 0.44%
$20 161,280 133,007 28,273 82.5% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.47%
$15 53,760 44,379 9,381 82.6% 1 in 150 1 in 150 ↓ 0.37%
$10 860,160 711,512 148,648 82.7% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.17%
$5 806,400 670,554 135,846 83.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.36%

* 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 $250,000 JACKPOT 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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