$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE

Game #480 · $5 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 47Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

About This Game

$1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a $5 scratch tickets from the Massachusetts Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

With a current return of 74¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Massachusetts scratch tickets. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 2 of the original 10 top prizes of $800K remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Ranked #21 among $5 games in Massachusetts, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Massachusetts rankings for the current top picks.

An estimated 17% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score47

Current Rate74¢Original: 76¢ · Shift: -2¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#27See all $5 Massachusetts scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

2.5Mof 15.1M printed

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$800K

2 of 10 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(23.2019%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 1,862

≥ $1K

1 in 6,850

≥ $5K

1 in 72,020

≥ $10K

1 in 72,020

≥ $100K

1 in 1,260,346

≥ $200K

1 in 1,260,345

≥ $500K

1 in 1,260,345

≥ $750K

1 in 1,260,345

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?

The overall odds of winning any prize on $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 4.

How much does a $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE ticket cost?

A $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE ticket costs $5.

What is the top prize for $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?

The top prize for $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is $800,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.

How many $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE tickets are left?

An estimated 2.5M tickets remain, approximately 17% of the total printed.