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Daily Talker: Mass. Lottery Announces $30 Scratch Ticket

The Massachusetts Lottery is announcing its most expensive "scratch" ticket in history -- with its largest instant win prize as well.

The "World Class Millions" instant ticket will cost $30 each, and features more than $600 million in total prices, including four $15 million and 36 $1 million prizes. There are also more than 1.39 million prizes that range from $100 to $50,000.

The odds of winning are also the highest offered by the Massachusetts Lottery -- 1 in 2.81.

Several other states, including Connecticut and New Hampshire, have $30 scratch tickets. Previously, the most expensive ticket in Massachusetts was $20.

Will you buy one of these tickets. or are they too expensive, despite the higher odds of winning? Share your comments below, and watch for them on WBZ News in the Morning from 4:30 to 7:00 a.m.

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