$50 in a Flash
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
6
VALUESCORE
Poor
$50 in a Flash is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.76. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (7% remaining). Its ValueScore is 6/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 120th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 16th of the 16 active $1 games in Massachusetts.
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™
6 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
POOR VALUE
It is 16th of the 16 active $1 games in Massachusetts, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.76), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
0 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 839K
All claimed
$50
1,218 of 32,480 left
launch odds 1 in 310
now ~1 in 601
$20
1,304 of 26,880 left
launch odds 1 in 375
now ~1 in 561
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 | 1,218 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 375 | 26,880 | 1,304 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 80,640 | 3,765 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 161,280 | 7,903 | 5% |
| $4 | 1 in 50 | 201,600 | 11,443 | 6% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 739,200 | 49,243 | 7% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 873,600 | 78,905 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,052,800
Current Prize Pool
$387,308
Payout Percentage
5.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
153,781
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,070,694
Estimated Remaining
731,998
% Remaining
7.3%
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
6
VALUESCORE
Poor
6
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 453
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/3/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 in a Flash scratch-off a good buy?
$50 in a Flash has a ValueScore of 6/100, 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 cost?
$50 in a Flash 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 in a Flash 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?
The top prize for $50 in a Flash 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?
$50 in a Flash 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?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 153,781 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 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 in a Flash at 6 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 released?
$50 in a Flash 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 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 in a Flash 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.