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Best $30 Massachusetts Scratch Tickets (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 6 active $30 games

As of September 21, 2026, 6 $30 scratch tickets are on sale in Massachusetts, averaging 82.9% current payout. The best of them is 300X at 88.3% ($26.48 back per ticket, 1 in 14.4 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Massachusetts today, $1 games average 71.8%, $2 games average 64.3%, $5 games average 75.2%, $10 games average 82.6%, $20 games average 84.3%, $50 games average 64.1%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 12.5 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 300X

    #404
    88.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $26.48
    Any prize
    1 in 14.4
    Beats price
    1 in 25.4
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    Best payout
  2. $15,000,000 COLOSSAL MILLIONS

    #491
    85.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $25.54
    Any prize
    1 in 2.78
    Beats price
    1 in 4.18
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  3. $10,000,000 CASHWORD

    #530
    83.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $25.05
    Any prize
    1 in 3.02
    Beats price
    1 in 4.71
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  4. DIAMOND DELUXE

    #458
    82.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $24.79
    Any prize
    1 in 3.05
    Beats price
    1 in 3.05
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. $15,000,000 MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS

    #542
    82.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $24.72
    Any prize
    1 in 2.80
    Beats price
    1 in 4.20
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  6. MILLIONS

    #373
    75.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.73
    Any prize
    1 in 2.82
    Beats price
    1 in 4.23
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    No top prize left

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 6 games in a table
$30 Massachusetts Scratch Tickets
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. 300X #404 $30 88.3% $26.48 1 in 14.4 1 in 14.4 1 in 25.4 $15,000,000 1 +0.0 pts
2. $15,000,000 COLOSSAL MILLIONS #491 $30 85.1% $25.54 1 in 2.78 1 in 2.78 1 in 4.18 $15,000,000 2 -0.0 pts
3. $10,000,000 CASHWORD #530 $30 83.5% $25.05 1 in 3.02 1 in 3.02 1 in 4.71 $10,000,000 3 +0.1 pts
4. DIAMOND DELUXE #458 $30 82.6% $24.79 1 in 3.05 1 in 3.05 1 in 3.05 $15,000,000 1 -0.1 pts
5. $15,000,000 MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS #542 $30 82.4% $24.72 1 in 2.80 1 in 2.80 1 in 4.20 $15,000,000 2 -0.1 pts
6. MILLIONS #373 $30 75.8% $22.73 1 in 2.82 1 in 2.82 1 in 4.23 $15,000,000 0 +0.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

Which $30 Massachusetts scratch ticket is best right now?
300X (#404) at 88.3% current payout, about $26.48 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Massachusetts?
The $30 tier averages 82.9% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 71.8%, $2 games average 64.3%, $5 games average 75.2%, $10 games average 82.6%, $20 games average 84.3%, $50 games average 64.1%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $30 games are on sale in Massachusetts?
6 as of September 21, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $30 ticket price.

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