$50,000 Star Cashword
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
$50,000 Star Cashword is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 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 are still available (77% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 49 (Fair). Today it stands at 54th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 2nd among the 25 $2 games Massachusetts sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #54 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
→You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.23), in line with most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
11 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$1,000
248 of 315 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 47K
$500
804 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
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 15 | 11 | 73% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 48,000 | 315 | 248 | 79% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,400 | 1,050 | 804 | 77% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 3,260 | 78% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,469 | 10,290 | 7,934 | 77% |
| $50 | 1 in 514 | 29,400 | 22,561 | 77% |
| $20 | 1 in 63 | 241,920 | 186,075 | 77% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 232,697 | 77% |
| $5 | 1 in 42 | 362,880 | 279,595 | 77% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,108,800 | 856,609 | 77% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 1,168,605 | 77% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$16,983,541
Payout Percentage
77.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,758,399
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,114,932
Estimated Remaining
11,668,028
% Remaining
77.2%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 525
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/10/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 49/100. 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, 11 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, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,758,399 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 49 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 5 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.