NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD
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24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $2 a ticket, NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD comes from the Massachusetts Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.39; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. Its current expected value works out to $0.73 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. 8% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 98th out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 17th of the 25 active $2 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #98 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- $0.73 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- About a 23% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.39), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 315K
$2,000
2 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 252K
now ~1 in 157K
$400
5 of 56 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 63K
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 1,344,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 252,000 | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| $400 | 1 in 72,000 | 56 | 5 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 935 | 4,312 | 253 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 26,880 | 1,908 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 53,760 | 3,195 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 80,640 | 4,956 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 349,440 | 24,658 | 7% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 403,200 | 36,711 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,877,200
Current Prize Pool
$448,712
Payout Percentage
7.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
71,689
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,031,368
Estimated Remaining
314,715
% Remaining
7.8%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 464
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/15/2024
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD scores 24/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Massachusetts at the $2 price point.
How much does NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD cost?
NAUGHTY OR NICE 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 NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD are 1 in 4.39. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD?
The top prize for NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD?
NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $2,000 (16 total), $400 (56 total), $100 (4,312 total), $30 (26,880 total), $20 (53,760 total), $10 (80,640 total), $5 (349,440 total), and $2 (403,200 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 NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 71,689 out of 918,307 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD at 24 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 NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD released?
NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on October 15, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is NAUGHTY OR NICE CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
NAUGHTY OR NICE 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.