$1,000,000 MERRY & BRIGHT

Game #461 • MA

$1,000,000 MERRY & BRIGHT - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-41.7%
Expected Value
$2.91
Weeks in Market
73
Game Ends
May 29, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$28,884,800
Current Prize Pool
$1,599,655
Payout Percentage
5.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,942,139
Total Prizes Remaining
132,262

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,059,876
Estimated Tickets Remaining
548,887
% Tickets Remaining
6.8%

Should You Play $1,000,000 MERRY & BRIGHT Right Now?

$1,000,000 MERRY & BRIGHT is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 73 weeks. The ROI is -41.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.91 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 112 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -47.5% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 MERRY & BRIGHT ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $50 in a Flash ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $2.91 for the single ticket — a 69.9% 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 0 3 0.0% 1 in 2,686,625 N/A → 0%
$5,000 112 4 108 3.6% 1 in 71,963 1 in 137,222 ↓ 48%
$1,000 840 40 800 4.8% 1 in 9,595 1 in 13,722 ↓ 30%
$500 4,088 158 3,930 3.9% 1 in 1,972 1 in 3,474 ↓ 43%
$100 55,496 2,377 53,119 4.3% 1 in 145 1 in 231 ↓ 37%
$50 53,760 2,511 51,249 4.7% 1 in 150 1 in 219 ↓ 31%
$20 268,800 13,956 254,844 5.2% 1 in 30 1 in 39 ↓ 24%
$15 53,760 3,054 50,706 5.7% 1 in 150 1 in 180 ↓ 17%
$10 698,880 44,333 654,547 6.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 7%
$5 806,400 65,829 740,571 8.2% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 20%

* 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 MERRY & BRIGHT 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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