$50 in a Flash (Game #453)
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
8
VALUESCORE
Poor
$50 in a Flash (Game #453) is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (7% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 8/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
8 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.76), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
0 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 839K
All claimed
$50
1,241 of 32,480 left
launch odds 1 in 310
now ~1 in 600
$20
1,325 of 26,880 left
launch odds 1 in 375
now ~1 in 562
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50 | 1 in 310 | 32,480 | 1,241 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 375 | 26,880 | 1,325 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 80,640 | 3,852 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 161,280 | 8,076 | 5% |
| $4 | 1 in 50 | 201,600 | 11,656 | 6% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 739,200 | 50,147 | 7% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 873,600 | 80,008 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,052,800
Current Prize Pool
$394,376
Payout Percentage
5.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
156,305
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,070,694
Estimated Remaining
744,012
% Remaining
7.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
8
VALUESCORE
Poor
8
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 453
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/3/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 in a Flash (Game #453) scratch-off a good buy?
$50 in a Flash (Game #453) has a ValueScore of 8/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Massachusetts. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $50 in a Flash (Game #453) cost?
$50 in a Flash (Game #453) costs $1 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50 in a Flash (Game #453) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 in a Flash (Game #453) are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50 in a Flash (Game #453)?
The top prize for $50 in a Flash (Game #453) is $10,000. 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 $50 in a Flash (Game #453)?
$50 in a Flash (Game #453) offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (12 total), $50 (32,480 total), $20 (26,880 total), $10 (80,640 total), $5 (161,280 total), $4 (201,600 total), $2 (739,200 total), and $1 (873,600 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 $50 in a Flash (Game #453)?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 156,305 out of 2,115,692 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $50 in a Flash (Game #453) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 in a Flash (Game #453) at 8 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 $50 in a Flash (Game #453) released?
$50 in a Flash (Game #453) was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on January 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50 in a Flash (Game #453) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 in a Flash (Game #453) 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.