$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS
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53
VALUESCORE
Fair
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.16, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (67% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.16).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.16 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$57,579,500
Current Prize Pool
$38,609,570
Payout Percentage
67.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,434,616
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,122,095
Estimated Remaining
10,128,003
% Remaining
67.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 3,780,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 15 | 10 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 144,000 | 105 | 72 | 69% |
| $500 | 1 in 18,000 | 840 | 559 | 67% |
| $300 | 1 in 13,091 | 1,155 | 769 | 67% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 2,810 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 83 | 181,440 | 120,918 | 67% |
| $60 | 1 in 750 | 20,160 | 13,529 | 67% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 67,133 | 67% |
| $40 | 1 in 250 | 60,480 | 40,348 | 67% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 67,206 | 67% |
| $20 | 1 in 39 | 383,040 | 255,120 | 67% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 604,800 | 403,703 | 67% |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 2,177,280 | 1,462,436 | 67% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 381
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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View on Massachusetts Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS cost?
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS 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 $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS?
The top prize for $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS is $500,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS?
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS offers 14 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $10,000 (15 total), $1,000 (105 total), $500 (840 total), $300 (1,155 total), $150 (4,200 total), $100 (181,440 total), $60 (20,160 total), $50 (100,800 total), $40 (60,480 total), $25 (100,800 total), $20 (383,040 total), $10 (604,800 total), and $5 (2,177,280 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 $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,434,616 out of 3,635,119 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS at 53 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 $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS released?
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on May 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS data is collected directly from official Massachusetts Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.