50X (Game #487)
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $5 scratch-off from the Massachusetts Lottery, 50X (Game #487) is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.14, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. 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. 32% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #62 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and it is 18th out of 34 $5 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
At 62nd out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong expected value of $0.78 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 5.0M
now ~1 in 4.8M
$10,000
69 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 70K
$1,000
1,006 of 3,150 left
launch odds 1 in 4,802
now ~1 in 4,798
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 5,040,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 210 | 69 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,800 | 3,150 | 1,006 | 32% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,400 | 6,300 | 1,887 | 30% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,252 | 12,075 | 3,587 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 146 | 103,845 | 32,448 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 30,402 | 30% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 92,244 | 31% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 30,956 | 31% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 469,107 | 31% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 504,084 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$58,875,750
Current Prize Pool
$18,463,160
Payout Percentage
31.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,165,791
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,125,834
Estimated Remaining
4,826,375
% Remaining
31.9%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 487
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/10/2025
- Payout %
- 77.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X (Game #487) scratch-off a good buy?
50X (Game #487) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 50X (Game #487) cost?
50X (Game #487) 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 50X (Game #487) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X (Game #487) are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X (Game #487)?
The top prize for 50X (Game #487) is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X (Game #487)?
50X (Game #487) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (210 total), $1,000 (3,150 total), $500 (6,300 total), $150 (12,075 total), $100 (103,845 total), $50 (100,800 total), $20 (302,400 total), $15 (100,800 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 50X (Game #487)?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,165,791 out of 3,653,583 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 50X (Game #487) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X (Game #487) at 47 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 50X (Game #487) released?
50X (Game #487) was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on June 10, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 50X (Game #487) data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X (Game #487) 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.