$200,000 ELF CASHWORD
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $5 scratch-off from the Massachusetts Lottery, $200,000 ELF CASHWORD is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.17, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Right now the math works out to $0.77 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $200,000. Prize inventory sits at 13%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #86 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and it is 30th out of 34 $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #86 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.77 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 757K
now ~1 in 400K
$500
4 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 100K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 756,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 72,000 | 42 | 4 | 10% |
| $200 | 1 in 14,400 | 210 | 23 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 83 | 36,288 | 4,468 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 125 | 24,192 | 2,818 | 12% |
| $40 | 1 in 188 | 16,128 | 1,941 | 12% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 20,160 | 2,500 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 39 | 76,608 | 9,244 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 120,960 | 15,509 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 431,424 | 59,510 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,569,400
Current Prize Pool
$1,376,960
Payout Percentage
11.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
96,018
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,027,499
Estimated Remaining
400,395
% Remaining
13.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 517
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/14/2025
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $200,000 ELF CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
$200,000 ELF CASHWORD scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Massachusetts at the $5 price point.
How much does $200,000 ELF CASHWORD cost?
$200,000 ELF CASHWORD costs $5 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $200,000 ELF CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $200,000 ELF CASHWORD are 1 in 4.17. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $200,000 ELF CASHWORD?
The top prize for $200,000 ELF CASHWORD is $200,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $200,000 ELF CASHWORD?
$200,000 ELF CASHWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (42 total), $200 (210 total), $100 (36,288 total), $50 (24,192 total), $40 (16,128 total), $25 (20,160 total), $20 (76,608 total), $10 (120,960 total), and $5 (431,424 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $200,000 ELF CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 96,018 out of 726,019 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $200,000 ELF CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $200,000 ELF CASHWORD at 30 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $200,000 ELF CASHWORD released?
$200,000 ELF CASHWORD was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 14, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $200,000 ELF CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$200,000 ELF CASHWORD data comes directly from the official Massachusetts Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.