$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS

Game #519 • MA

$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
15
Overall Odds
1 in 2.94
Expected ROI
-20.1%
Expected Value
$15.98
Weeks in Market
21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
15

Top prizes are still available! There are 15 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$81,041,500
Current Prize Pool
$33,577,510
Payout Percentage
41.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,712,694
Total Prizes Remaining
714,645

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,035,320
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,101,056
% Tickets Remaining
41.7%

Should You Play $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS Right Now?

$250,000 WINTER WINNINGS is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 21 weeks. The ROI is -20.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.98 in prize value. There are 15 of the original 39 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -7.7% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $21.27 in expected value compared to $15.98 for the single ticket — a 33.2% improvement. It also gives you a 92.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$250,000 39 15 24 38.5% 1 in 129,111 1 in 140,070 ↓ 8%
$5,000 770 340 430 44.2% 1 in 6,539 1 in 6,180 ↑ 6%
$2,000 665 311 354 46.8% 1 in 7,572 1 in 6,756 ↑ 12%
$1,000 3,675 1,587 2,088 43.2% 1 in 1,370 1 in 1,324 ↑ 3%
$500 6,405 2,614 3,791 40.8% 1 in 786 1 in 804 ↓ 2%
$200 10,080 4,144 5,936 41.1% 1 in 500 1 in 507 ↓ 1%
$100 179,060 73,672 105,388 41.1% 1 in 28 1 in 29 ↓ 1%
$50 100,800 41,712 59,088 41.4% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.83%
$40 100,800 41,829 58,971 41.5% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.55%
$30 201,600 84,326 117,274 41.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.24%
$25 403,200 169,014 234,186 41.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.46%
$20 705,600 295,081 410,519 41.8% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.22%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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