$500,000 FRENZY

Game #553 • MA

$500,000 FRENZY - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
50
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Expected ROI
-18.6%
Expected Value
$40.71

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
50

Top prizes are still available! There are 50 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$327,636,000
Current Prize Pool
$322,573,200
Payout Percentage
98.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,131,998
Total Prizes Remaining
2,096,212

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,058,952
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,923,680
% Tickets Remaining
98.3%

Should You Play $500,000 FRENZY Right Now?

$500,000 FRENZY is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 0 weeks. The ROI is -18.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $40.71 in prize value. All 50 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.8% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 FRENZY ($50) ticket, consider buying 25x Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $53.24 in expected value compared to $40.71 for the single ticket — a 30.8% improvement. It also gives you a 99.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 16, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 50 50 0 100.0% 1 in 161,179 1 in 158,474 ↑ 2%
$5,000 2,300 2,273 27 98.8% 1 in 3,504 1 in 3,486 ↑ 0.51%
$2,000 304 299 5 98.4% 1 in 26,510 1 in 26,501 ↑ 0.03%
$500 193,984 190,628 3,356 98.3% 1 in 42 1 in 42 ↓ 0.05%
$100 1,935,360 1,902,962 32,398 98.3% 1 in 4 1 in 4 ↑ 0.00%

* 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 $500,000 FRENZY 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 16, 2026

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