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$50,000 Star Cashword

Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
$2MassachusettsGame #525GREEN

$50,000 Star Cashword 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 are still available (86% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) 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
13
Prizes Remaining
86%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
  • Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.23).
  • Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$50,000
13 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 998K
$1,000
271 of 315 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 48K
$500
894 of 1,050 left
launch odds 1 in 14K
now ~1 in 15K
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$50,0001 in 1,008,0001513
87%
$1,0001 in 48,000315271
86%
$5001 in 14,4001,050894
85%
$2001 in 3,6004,2003,604
86%
$1001 in 1,46910,2908,830
86%
$501 in 51429,40025,187
86%
$201 in 63241,920207,212
86%
$101 in 50302,400259,033
86%
$51 in 42362,880311,197
86%
$41 in 141,108,800952,021
86%
$21 in 101,512,0001,298,935
86%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$18,927,659
Payout Percentage
85.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,067,197

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,114,932
Estimated Remaining
12,974,243
% Remaining
85.8%
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

53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026

Game Details

Game Number
525
Ticket Price
$2
Start Date
4/10/2026
Payout %
73.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/20/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $50,000 Star Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Star Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 $50,000 Star Cashword cost?
$50,000 Star Cashword 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Star Cashword 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?
The top prize for $50,000 Star Cashword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Star Cashword?
$50,000 Star Cashword 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?
Based on our latest data, 86% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,067,197 out of 3,573,270 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $50,000 Star Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Star Cashword at 53 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 released?
$50,000 Star Cashword was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on April 10, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $50,000 Star Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 Star Cashword 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.