$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471)
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.23. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 17 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 107th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 22nd of the 25 active $2 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
POOR VALUE
It is 22nd of the 25 active $2 games in Massachusetts, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Odds of 1 in 4.23 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 168K
$1,000
34 of 315 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 9,897
$500
20 of 1,050 left
launch odds 1 in 14K
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 48,000 | 315 | 34 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,400 | 1,050 | 20 | 2% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 112 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,469 | 10,290 | 192 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 514 | 29,400 | 308 | 1% |
| $20 | 1 in 63 | 241,920 | 2,571 | 1% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 3,595 | 1% |
| $5 | 1 in 42 | 362,880 | 5,477 | 2% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,108,800 | 28,723 | 3% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 38,520 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$507,687
Payout Percentage
2.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
79,554
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,114,932
Estimated Remaining
336,513
% Remaining
2.2%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 471
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/20/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) has a ValueScore of 17/100, 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 $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) cost?
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) costs $2 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) are 1 in 4.23. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471)?
The top prize for $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471)?
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (15 total), $1,000 (315 total), $500 (1,050 total), $200 (4,200 total), $100 (10,290 total), $50 (29,400 total), $20 (241,920 total), $10 (302,400 total), $5 (362,880 total), $4 (1,108,800 total), and $2 (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 $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471)?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 79,554 out of 3,573,270 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) at 17 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 $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) released?
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on February 20, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) 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.