$500 CA$H
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
$500 CA$H is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.17, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (48% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.17).
- At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.8M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$10,000
103 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 70K
$1,000
963 of 1,995 left
launch odds 1 in 7,580
now ~1 in 7,503
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 3,780,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 210 | 103 | 49% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,579 | 1,995 | 963 | 48% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,152 | 13,125 | 6,118 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 183 | 82,845 | 38,559 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 47,120 | 47% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 47,270 | 47% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 141,797 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 714,911 | 47% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 735,809 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$59,230,000
Current Prize Pool
$30,109,745
Payout Percentage
50.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,732,654
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,121,166
Estimated Remaining
7,225,167
% Remaining
47.8%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 496
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/15/2025
- Payout %
- 78.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
$500 CA$H is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Massachusetts. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Massachusetts rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500 CA$H cost?
$500 CA$H 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 $500 CA$H scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 CA$H 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 $500 CA$H?
The top prize for $500 CA$H is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 CA$H?
$500 CA$H offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (210 total), $1,000 (1,995 total), $500 (13,125 total), $100 (82,845 total), $50 (100,800 total), $25 (100,800 total), $20 (302,400 total), $10 (1,512,000 total), and $5 (1,512,000 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 $500 CA$H?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,732,654 out of 3,626,179 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500 CA$H rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 CA$H at 57 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 $500 CA$H released?
$500 CA$H was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on July 15, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500 CA$H data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 CA$H 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.