$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471)
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18
VALUESCORE
Poor
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.23, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.23).
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.23 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$563,486
Payout Percentage
2.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
89,030
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,114,932
Estimated Remaining
376,597
% Remaining
2.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 48,000 | 315 | 36 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,400 | 1,050 | 20 | 2% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 121 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,469 | 10,290 | 218 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 514 | 29,400 | 401 | 1% |
| $20 | 1 in 63 | 241,920 | 3,198 | 1% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 4,335 | 1% |
| $5 | 1 in 42 | 362,880 | 6,434 | 2% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,108,800 | 31,713 | 3% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 42,552 | 3% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 471
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/20/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the $50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Star Cashword (Game #471) has a ValueScore of 18/100, 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 89,030 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 18 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 is collected directly from official Massachusetts Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.