$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
-36.3%
Expected Value
$1.27
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
$3,341,919
Payout Percentage
20.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,750,614
Total Prizes Remaining
596,259

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,102,701
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,623,539
% Tickets Remaining
21.7%

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 -36.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.27 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 15.3% 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 $1.27 for the single ticket — a 9.3% 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 29, 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 874,513 ↑ 15%
$5,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 1,008,558 1 in 874,513 ↑ 15%
$1,000 672 136 536 20.2% 1 in 18,010 1 in 19,291 ↓ 7%
$200 3,192 638 2,554 20.0% 1 in 3,792 1 in 4,112 ↓ 8%
$200/WK/LF 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 1,210,270 1 in 1,311,770 ↓ 8%
$100 15,372 3,109 12,263 20.2% 1 in 787 1 in 844 ↓ 7%
$40 23,100 4,636 18,464 20.1% 1 in 524 1 in 566 ↓ 7%
$30 6,804 1,417 5,387 20.8% 1 in 1,779 1 in 1,851 ↓ 4%
$25 40,320 7,910 32,410 19.6% 1 in 300 1 in 332 ↓ 9%
$20 60,480 11,999 48,481 19.8% 1 in 200 1 in 219 ↓ 8%
$10 241,920 49,431 192,489 20.4% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 6%
$5 181,440 38,509 142,931 21.2% 1 in 67 1 in 68 ↓ 2%
$4 967,680 206,476 761,204 21.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 2%
$2 1,209,600 271,990 937,610 22.5% 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 29, 2026

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