Instant $500s

Game #408 • MA

Instant $500s - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
3,663
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Expected ROI
-25.7%
Expected Value
$7.43
Weeks in Market
136

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
3,663

Top prizes are still available! There are 3,663 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$129,326,400
Current Prize Pool
$7,225,785
Payout Percentage
5.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,666,256
Total Prizes Remaining
281,135

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
16,145,245
Estimated Tickets Remaining
972,727
% Tickets Remaining
6.0%

Should You Play Instant $500s Right Now?

Instant $500s is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 136 weeks. The ROI is -25.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.43 in prize value. There are 3663 of the original 72016 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -15.7% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Instant $500s ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $10.64 in expected value compared to $7.43 for the single ticket — a 43.0% improvement. It also gives you a 72.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.9% 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
$500 72,016 3,663 68,353 5.1% 1 in 224 1 in 266 ↓ 16%
$100 239,680 12,631 227,049 5.3% 1 in 67 1 in 77 ↓ 13%
$50 161,280 8,849 152,431 5.5% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$25 161,280 9,012 152,268 5.6% 1 in 100 1 in 108 ↓ 7%
$20 1,290,240 75,508 1,214,732 5.9% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 3%
$15 806,400 47,711 758,689 5.9% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$10 1,935,360 123,761 1,811,599 6.4% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 6%

* 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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