$50 in a Flash (Game #522)
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$50 in a Flash (Game #522) is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.76. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.70 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $10,000. 72% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 37/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #73 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and 3rd among the 16 $1 games Massachusetts sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #73 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.76, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
8 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 839K
now ~1 in 909K
$50
23,086 of 32,480 left
launch odds 1 in 310
now ~1 in 315
$20
19,154 of 26,880 left
launch odds 1 in 375
now ~1 in 380
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 | 8 | 67% |
| $50 | 1 in 310 | 32,480 | 23,086 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 375 | 26,880 | 19,154 | 71% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 80,640 | 57,489 | 71% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 161,280 | 115,452 | 72% |
| $4 | 1 in 50 | 201,600 | 144,491 | 72% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 739,200 | 532,361 | 72% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 873,600 | 635,872 | 73% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,052,800
Current Prize Pool
$5,048,088
Payout Percentage
71.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,527,913
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,070,694
Estimated Remaining
7,272,866
% Remaining
72.2%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 522
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/15/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 in a Flash (Game #522) scratch-off a good buy?
$50 in a Flash (Game #522) scores 37/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does $50 in a Flash (Game #522) cost?
$50 in a Flash (Game #522) 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 #522) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 in a Flash (Game #522) 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 #522)?
The top prize for $50 in a Flash (Game #522) is $10,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50 in a Flash (Game #522)?
$50 in a Flash (Game #522) 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 #522)?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,527,913 out of 2,115,692 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $50 in a Flash (Game #522) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 in a Flash (Game #522) at 37 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 #522) released?
$50 in a Flash (Game #522) was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on January 15, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $50 in a Flash (Game #522) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 in a Flash (Game #522) 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.