Power Play™ Cashword
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
Power Play™ Cashword is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.24, 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 (72% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
13
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
52 / 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 of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.24), 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
13 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 834K
$1,000
627 of 840 left
launch odds 1 in 18K
now ~1 in 17K
$200
3,010 of 4,200 left
launch odds 1 in 3,604
now ~1 in 3,602
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 | 13 | 87% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 18,000 | 840 | 627 | 75% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 3,010 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 720 | 21,000 | 15,039 | 72% |
| $25 | 1 in 947 | 15,960 | 11,388 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 63 | 241,920 | 172,598 | 71% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 215,633 | 71% |
| $5 | 1 in 42 | 362,880 | 258,959 | 71% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,108,800 | 794,615 | 72% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 1,085,307 | 72% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$15,919,759
Payout Percentage
72.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,557,189
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,136,864
Estimated Remaining
10,842,482
% Remaining
71.6%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 524
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/29/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Power Play™ Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Power Play™ Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Power Play™ Cashword cost?
Power Play™ 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 Power Play™ Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Power Play™ Cashword are 1 in 4.24. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Power Play™ Cashword?
The top prize for Power Play™ Cashword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Power Play™ Cashword?
Power Play™ Cashword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (15 total), $1,000 (840 total), $200 (4,200 total), $100 (21,000 total), $25 (15,960 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 Power Play™ Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,557,189 out of 3,570,015 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Power Play™ Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power Play™ Cashword at 52 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 Power Play™ Cashword released?
Power Play™ Cashword was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on December 29, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Power Play™ Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Power Play™ 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.