What is the expected value of $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY?

As of the latest tracked snapshot, the expected value of $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY is 84.8%, meaning the average ticket returns about $42.40 in prizes against its $50 cost.

Is $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY retired?

No, $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY is still active and being sold by the Massachusetts state lottery as of the latest tracked snapshot.

$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY ($50) - Odds & Remaining Prizes - Massachusetts Lottery

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Active$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY · $50 · Massachusetts Lottery

▲ +0.9 pts vs launch#3 of 4 · $50 MA gamesUpdated Jun 15, 2026

$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY is a $50 scratch-off ticket from the Massachusetts state lottery. Its current expected value is 84.8%, up 0.9 percentage points from the launch value of 83.9%. 2 of the original 3 $25,000,000 ($1.25M/YR/20YRS) top prizes are still unclaimed. Approximately 40% of the 25.2M printed tickets have been sold.

84.8%

expected return

1 in 4.1

odds of any win

2 of 3

$25M jackpots left

40%

claimed · 10M of 25.2M printed

Odds, in plain terms

If you bought 100 tickets today

Based on the 3,699,652 winning tickets still unclaimed.

22 win more than $50

$100, an actual profit

0 win their money back

a $50 prize, so you break even

78 win nothing

the house edge, made visible

Prizes of $500 or more hit about 1 in 42 tickets, so they won't show up in a batch of 100.

Value map

Where the $42.40 comes from

The average payback per ticket, split by prize size. Small wins do most of the work.

Small wins $100 – $500

$33.06 · 66.1% of price

Mid prizes $1K – $50K

$5.32 · 10.6% of price

Jackpots $1M+

$4.01 · 8.0% of price

Realistic return, jackpots set aside

76.8%

Just 12 tickets out of 15.2M carry the $1M+ prizes. This is your expected return if none of them is yours.

Most of the value pays out as

$100 – $500 wins

3,673,956 winning tickets remain in this range: 78% of total value, and the wins you'll actually see.

Claim progress

40% claimed, and the jackpots are still out there

Counting every ticket since launch, May 2025.

25.2M

tickets printed

10M

tickets claimed · 40%

15.2M

still out there

Prizes claimed over time

Claim chart needs more snapshot history

Jackpots are outlasting sales: good for buyers.

Jackpots left

67%

Tickets left

60%

67% of top prizes remain with only 60% of tickets left to claim them.

Where to buy

Massachusetts Lottery

At retailers statewide, or online through Jackpocket. Affiliate link: Scratchstats may earn a commission.

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Rank vs $50 MA peers

#3 of 4

By expected return. Higher is better for the player.

BILLION DOLLAR EXTRAVAGANZA

93.7%

Lifetime Millions

84.9%

$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY

84.8%

$500,000 FRENZY

81.8%

Figures from Massachusetts Lottery published claim data, updated Jun 15, 2026.

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$25,000,000 MEGA MONEY: Strong value. A $50 ticket pays back $42.40 on average.

If you bought 100 tickets today

Where the $42.40 comes from

40% claimed, and the jackpots are still out there