$500 CA$H
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $5 scratch-off from the Massachusetts Lottery, $500 CA$H is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.17. Right now the math works out to $0.78 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. 45% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 57/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #42 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and 13th out of 34 $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
At 42nd out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Odds of 1 in 4.17 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.8M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$10,000
96 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 71K
$1,000
910 of 1,995 left
launch odds 1 in 7,580
now ~1 in 7,498
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 | 96 | 46% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,579 | 1,995 | 910 | 46% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,152 | 13,125 | 5,751 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 183 | 82,845 | 36,370 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 44,414 | 44% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 44,523 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 133,663 | 44% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 674,393 | 45% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 696,146 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$59,230,000
Current Prize Pool
$28,614,195
Payout Percentage
48.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,636,270
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,121,166
Estimated Remaining
6,823,246
% Remaining
45.1%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 496
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/15/2025
- Payout %
- 78.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,636,270 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.