The lottery is an exciting pastime loved by lottery players all over the world. Get in on the fun for a small amount for the potential of life-changing returns. MA lottery games have been thrilling lottery lovers since 1972.
Come along with Jackpocket as we explore the best lottery games in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts lottery game with the best odds and more.
Overview of MA Lottery Games
Interested in all the ways you can play the lottery in Massachusetts? There are two basic ways to play: draw games and instant games, better known as scratcher tickets. Draw games feature popular favorites such as Mega Millions or The Numbers Game. There are many scratch-off tickets available at different price points. We will learn about some of these games, how to play The Numbers Game and give some tips on lottery play. Ready? Let’s get started.
MA Lottery Games: Draw Games
Most lottery lovers are familiar with the huge multistate lottery games, Powerball and Mega Millions. You might have even taken a chance on these popular games. These games draw millions of players from across the country.
The jackpots are enormous, but so are the odds of winning the grand prize. The odds for the jackpot for Mega Millions sit at 1 in 302 million. The Powerball odds are 1 in 292 million. That’s not great odds to win the jackpot, but the life-changing prize money makes it worth taking a shot.
Worried about catching the lottery results? Order your ticket using Jackpocket, and we will automatically notify you if you win a prize. Prizes up to $600 will be credited to your account. For larger prizes, we will send your ticket to you securely so you can claim your prize with the MA Lottery Commission.
There are MA lottery games that are just played in Massachusetts, which are just as fun as those multistate games but with better odds of winning.
MegaBucks
One lottery game that can still make you a millionaire is MegaBucks. Similar to Powerball or Mega Millions, players choose six numbers. These numbers range from 1 to 44. Unlike Powerball or Mega Millions, there is no supplementary ball set to choose from (think the Powerball or the Mega Ball). Each game costs $2 to play. Pick your favorite numbers, or let the computer randomly draw for you with Quick Pick.
The prizes in MegaBucks are much lower than those popular multistate games. Still, with the odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 7 million instead of 1 in 292 million or 1 in 302 million, it might be worth trying.
MegaBucks drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:00 PM ET.
The Numbers Game
Massachusetts Numbers Game is an exciting way to win a little cash. Drawings happen twice daily, seven days a week.
Here’s how to play this exciting MA lottery game:
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Pick four numbers from 0 to 9.
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Get in the game for as little as $0.25.
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There are ten ways to play and win.
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Match one digit; odds 1:10
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Match two digits; odds 1:100
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Match three digits in the exact order drawn; odds 1:1,000
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Match all four digits in the exact order drawn; odds 1:10,000
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Match any three numbers with no duplicates; odds 1:166.7
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Match any three numbers with two being duplicates (e.g., 344); odds 1:333.3
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Match all four numbers drawn in any order, no duplicates; odds 1:416.7
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Match all four numbers drawn in any order, one set of duplicates (e.g., 1232); odds 1:833.3
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Match all four numbers drawn in any order, two pairs (e.g., 6,8,8,6); odds 1:1,666.7
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Match all four numbers drawn in any order, three digits the same (e.g., 7,7,2,7); odds 1:2,500
Best Scratch Tickets to Buy in Massachusetts
Are scratchers your jam? You might be wondering what the best scratch tickets to buy in MA are. The answer? Well, that depends. Scratcher tickets range between $1 and $50 per ticket to play. The odds of winning vary by ticket and price point, with the highest-priced tickets having the highest odds of winning (but much larger prizes) than the lowest-priced tickets. Each ticket has a set number of prizes for that game at each level.
Before ordering your tickets, check the MA lottery website. This will tell you how to play and what prizes remain for all instant-win games. It would be disappointing to get excited about a particular game and discover that only the lowest prize level remains after purchasing your tickets. Be sure to do your homework!
If you just want to play and potentially earn a little, take a chance on the lower-priced tickets. You might want to try higher-priced tickets if you’re more of a risk-taker. You might have better luck ordering 10 $2 tickets over a single $20 ticket if that is how much you have to spend. The point is to have fun and only risk what you can afford to lose. If the thought of ordering a $20 ticket and losing that money in one fell swoop makes you groan, order lower-cost tickets.
Another tip is to order tickets from the same game rather than choosing between different games. Your odds of winning a prize are higher with more tickets from a single game than single tickets from multiple games.
Massachusetts Lottery Games with the Best Odds
All games have different odds of winning a prize, along with odds of winning the jackpot. What game to play will depend on your risk tolerance and how you like to play. Some people prefer the excitement of waiting for the drawing to occur, while others prefer instant gratification.
Lottery Tips for Massachusetts Players
The best tip we can provide for lottery lovers is to have a budget for lottery play and stick to it. After all, you don’t want to risk money you can’t afford to lose. The lottery should be a fun pastime, not an attempt to make much-needed cash. Make sure the money spent on the lottery is disposable income, not money needed for something more important, such as food or rent.
One tip for draw games is to order tickets for a single game if you usually spread your lottery budget around among multiple draws for that game. If you pick your numbers, cover as many numbers as possible with the tickets you order. (Note: It’s not possible to do this when you Quick Pick since numbers are randomly drawn by the computer.)
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