Scratch ticket sales took a nosedive in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2026, but the Massachusetts Lottery still earned billions of dollars for FY 2026. Based on preliminary estimates, the Lottery hauled in roughly $5.904 billion, just shy of last year's $5.94 billion, or 1.1 percent less. In a press release posted on the Massachusetts Lottery website, Lottery officials said, "With a record prize payout percentage of 74.19, Massachusetts Lottery players won an estimated $4.379 billion in prizes in FY 2026." "In FY 2026, Massachusetts Lottery players won 146 prizes valued at $1 million or more," according to the release, including "136 scratch ticket prizes and 10 Powerball prizes." Mass Lottery Online Rollout Targets Early Education FundingOn Monday, July 27, 2026, the Massachusetts Lottery launched Mass Lottery Online, "featuring a variety of both new and familiar games that registered players age 21 or older can play on the Mass Lottery app and website on a mobile device, computer or tablet."