$500,000 FRENZY
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
73
VALUESCORE
Good
A $50 scratch-off from the Massachusetts Lottery, $500,000 FRENZY is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.78, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Right now the math works out to $0.81 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500,000. Prize inventory sits at 70%: most prizes are still available. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 73 (Good). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 86% of Massachusetts's 120 active games, and it is 2nd out of 3 $50 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
36
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 86% of Massachusetts's 120 active games, and 2nd out of 3 $50 tickets in Massachusetts.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- $0.81 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
36 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 161K
now ~1 in 156K
$5,000
1,674 of 2,300 left
launch odds 1 in 3,504
now ~1 in 3,363
$2,000
213 of 304 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 26K
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 161,280 | 50 | 36 | 72% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,506 | 2,300 | 1,674 | 73% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 26,526 | 304 | 213 | 70% |
| $500 | 1 in 42 | 193,984 | 135,293 | 70% |
| $100 | 1 in 4 | 1,935,360 | 1,352,263 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$327,636,000
Current Prize Pool
$229,668,800
Payout Percentage
70.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,489,479
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,058,952
Estimated Remaining
5,630,230
% Remaining
69.9%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 553
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 81.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 FRENZY scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 FRENZY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Massachusetts.
How much does $500,000 FRENZY cost?
$500,000 FRENZY costs $50 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 FRENZY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 FRENZY are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 FRENZY?
The top prize for $500,000 FRENZY is $500,000. As of our latest update, 36 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 FRENZY?
$500,000 FRENZY offers 5 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (50 total), $5,000 (2,300 total), $2,000 (304 total), $500 (193,984 total), and $100 (1,935,360 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 FRENZY?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,489,479 out of 2,131,998 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500,000 FRENZY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 FRENZY at 73 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 FRENZY released?
$500,000 FRENZY was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is $500,000 FRENZY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 FRENZY 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.