$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
-19.4%
Expected Value
$16.13
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
$31,047,015
Payout Percentage
38.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,712,694
Total Prizes Remaining
654,760

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,035,320
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,924,994
% Tickets Remaining
38.2%

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 -19.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $16.13 in prize value. There are 15 of the original 39 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.7% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $250,000 WINTER WINNINGS ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $21.28 in expected value compared to $16.13 for the single ticket — a 31.9% 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 May 27, 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 128,333 ↑ 0.61%
$5,000 770 309 461 40.1% 1 in 6,539 1 in 6,230 ↑ 5%
$2,000 665 273 392 41.1% 1 in 7,572 1 in 7,051 ↑ 7%
$1,000 3,675 1,457 2,218 39.6% 1 in 1,370 1 in 1,321 ↑ 4%
$500 6,405 2,393 4,012 37.4% 1 in 786 1 in 804 ↓ 2%
$200 10,080 3,806 6,274 37.8% 1 in 500 1 in 506 ↓ 1%
$100 179,060 67,550 111,510 37.7% 1 in 28 1 in 28 ↓ 1%
$50 100,800 38,133 62,667 37.8% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 1%
$40 100,800 38,261 62,539 38.0% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.71%
$30 201,600 77,336 124,264 38.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.34%
$25 403,200 154,921 248,279 38.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.50%
$20 705,600 270,306 435,294 38.3% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.21%

* 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 WINTER WINNINGS 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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