InstantMassBest MA scratch games right now
Comparisons among negative-expected-value games — the least-bad picks today, updated daily. Descriptions of the current numbers, not predictions.
1. Most likely to win anything
Winning “something” usually means a small prize — often less than the ticket cost.
- $15,000,000 MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS1 in 2.8$30 · launched Mar ’26
- $15,000,000 COLOSSAL MILLIONS1 in 2.8$30 · launched Apr ’25
- $5,000,000 100X CASHWORD1 in 2.9$20 · launched Dec ’25
2. Best odds of beating the price
A prize worth MORE than the ticket — winning your money back doesn’t count. Estimated from remaining prizes; most tickets still lose.
- DIAMOND DELUXE1 in 3.1$30 · launched Sep ’24
- $10,000,000 PREMIER CASH1 in 3.7$20 · launched Apr ’23
- $500,000 FRENZY1 in 3.8$50 · launched May ’26
3. Best odds of a meaningful win (10×+)
A prize worth at least 10× the ticket price. Still long odds — estimates from remaining prize counts.
- $50, $100 and $500 BLOWOUT (2025)1 in 30.4$10 · launched Apr ’25
- $50, $100 and $500 BLOWOUT (2024)1 in 30.5$10 · launched Aug ’24
- MERRY & BRIGHT BLOWOUT1 in 32.1$10 · launched Oct ’24
4. Best jackpot odds right now
Still extremely long odds — the best among longshots, not “likely.”
- $500 MANIA1 in 229$10 · launched Sep ’25
- $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT (2025 · #465)1 in 542$5 · launched Jan ’25
- $50, $100 and $500 BLOWOUT (2025)1 in 546$10 · launched Apr ’25
5. Best value right now
Still under $1 returned per $1 — every game loses money on average.
- BONUS 50X$1.81$5 · launched Jun ’24
- $4,000,000 Bonus Loot$1.19$10 · launched Aug ’23
- Bingo$1.06$2 · launched Aug ’23
6. Most favorable vs. launch
A better-than-launch edge on a longshot is still a longshot.
- BONUS 50X+64.2%26.83×$5 · launched Jun ’24
- $4,000,000 Bonus Loot+53.3%5.00×$10 · launched Aug ’23
- $500 CA$H+49.1%1.96×$5 · launched Jul ’25
7. Best by price point
“Best” here = most prize money returned per $1 at that price (still under $1).
- $0.70
- $1.06
- $1.81
- $1.19
- $1.01
- $0.87
- $0.85
8. Biggest jackpots still unclaimed
A big prize you can still win doesn’t mean good odds of winning it.
- $25,000,000 MEGA MONEY$25,000,000 (2 left)$50 · launched May ’25
- $15,000,000 MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS$15,000,000 (3 left)$30 · launched Mar ’26
- DIAMOND DELUXE$15,000,000 (2 left)$30 · launched Sep ’24
9. Avoid — dead jackpots
These can no longer pay a top prize but may still be on sale — there’s no jackpot left to win.
- BILLION DOLLAR EXTRAVAGANZA$25.0M top prize — claimed$50 · launched Feb ’23
- MILLIONS$15.0M top prize — claimed$30 · launched Aug ’22
- $5,000,000 100X CASHWORD 2024$5.0M top prize — claimed$20 · launched Jun ’24
For balance — the other end among games still on sale: weakest current value is $50 in a Flash (2023) at $0.48 per $1; most unfavorable vs launch is $2,000,000 50X CASHWORD 2025 (edge −18.4%).