BONUS 50X
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
BONUS 50X is one of the Massachusetts Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.14. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.78 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. 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 40 (Fair). Today it stands at 70th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 22nd of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 22nd of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- $0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Odds of 1 in 4.14 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 4.0M
now ~1 in 149K
$10,000
1 of 144 left
launch odds 1 in 84K
now ~1 in 298K
$1,000
36 of 2,352 left
launch odds 1 in 5,145
now ~1 in 8,269
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 4,032,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 84,000 | 144 | 1 | 1% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 5,143 | 2,352 | 36 | 2% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,400 | 5,040 | 37 | 1% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,252 | 9,660 | 65 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 145 | 83,244 | 757 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 80,640 | 761 | 1% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 241,920 | 3,201 | 1% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 80,640 | 1,183 | 1% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,209,600 | 22,513 | 2% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,209,600 | 43,346 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$47,309,400
Current Prize Pool
$2,711,625
Payout Percentage
5.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
71,902
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,100,570
Estimated Remaining
297,674
% Remaining
2.5%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 444
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 78.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BONUS 50X scratch-off a good buy?
BONUS 50X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 BONUS 50X cost?
BONUS 50X 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 BONUS 50X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BONUS 50X 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 BONUS 50X?
The top prize for BONUS 50X is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BONUS 50X?
BONUS 50X offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (144 total), $1,000 (2,352 total), $500 (5,040 total), $150 (9,660 total), $100 (83,244 total), $50 (80,640 total), $20 (241,920 total), $15 (80,640 total), $10 (1,209,600 total), and $5 (1,209,600 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 BONUS 50X?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 71,902 out of 2,922,843 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BONUS 50X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BONUS 50X at 40 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 BONUS 50X released?
BONUS 50X was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on June 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BONUS 50X data updated on ScratchCheck?
BONUS 50X 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.