$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS 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 4.16. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.76 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). It scores 52/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 53rd out of 120 Massachusetts scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 16th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 16th of the 34 active $5 games in Massachusetts.
Why
→The prize pool gives back $0.76 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.16).
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.8M
now ~1 in 3.2M
$10,000
10 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 962K
$1,000
70 of 105 left
launch odds 1 in 144K
now ~1 in 137K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $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 | 70 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 18,000 | 840 | 534 | 64% |
| $300 | 1 in 13,091 | 1,155 | 729 | 63% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,600 | 4,200 | 2,678 | 64% |
| $100 | 1 in 83 | 181,440 | 114,756 | 63% |
| $60 | 1 in 750 | 20,160 | 12,876 | 64% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 63,737 | 63% |
| $40 | 1 in 250 | 60,480 | 38,314 | 63% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 100,800 | 63,818 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 39 | 383,040 | 242,270 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 604,800 | 383,345 | 63% |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 2,177,280 | 1,390,365 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$57,579,500
Current Prize Pool
$36,751,095
Payout Percentage
63.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,313,505
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,122,095
Estimated Remaining
9,624,181
% Remaining
63.6%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 381
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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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 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 $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, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,313,505 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 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 $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 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.