Power Play™ Cashword
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47
VALUESCORE
Fair
Power Play™ Cashword costs $2 per ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. The Massachusetts Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.24. Every $1 spent returns about $0.73 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 65% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #60 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and it is in the top third of Massachusetts's 25 $2 tickets, at 5th.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
65%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
A typical $2 ticket, ranked #60 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
→Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Odds of 1 in 4.24 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
12 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 821K
$1,000
582 of 840 left
launch odds 1 in 18K
now ~1 in 17K
$200
2,744 of 4,200 left
launch odds 1 in 3,604
now ~1 in 3,592
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 | 12 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 18,000 | 840 | 582 | 69% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 2,744 | 65% |
| $100 | 1 in 720 | 21,000 | 13,681 | 65% |
| $25 | 1 in 947 | 15,960 | 10,309 | 65% |
| $20 | 1 in 63 | 241,920 | 156,680 | 65% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 302,400 | 195,914 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 42 | 362,880 | 235,088 | 65% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,108,800 | 722,323 | 65% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,512,000 | 987,004 | 65% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$14,488,105
Payout Percentage
65.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,324,337
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,136,864
Estimated Remaining
9,855,189
% Remaining
65.1%
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
8/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 524
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/29/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 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 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, 12 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, 65% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,324,337 out of 3,570,015 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Power Play™ Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power Play™ Cashword 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 Power Play™ Cashword released?
Power Play™ Cashword was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on December 29, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 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.