$50,000 Star Cashword

Game #308 • MA

$50,000 Star Cashword - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Expected ROI
-37.6%
Expected Value
$1.25
Weeks in Market
243
Game Ends
May 29, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$44,130,000
Current Prize Pool
$828,189
Payout Percentage
1.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
7,146,540
Total Prizes Remaining
156,884

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
30,229,864
Estimated Tickets Remaining
663,619
% Tickets Remaining
2.2%

Should You Play $50,000 Star Cashword Right Now?

$50,000 Star Cashword is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 243 weeks. The ROI is -37.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.25 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 30 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 203.8% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50,000 Star Cashword ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $1.40 in expected value compared to $1.25 for the single ticket — a 12.2% improvement. It also gives you a 38.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.6% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 30 2 28 6.7% 1 in 1,007,662 1 in 331,810 ↑ 204%
$1,000 630 50 580 7.9% 1 in 47,984 1 in 13,272 ↑ 262%
$500 2,100 30 2,070 1.4% 1 in 14,395 1 in 22,121 ↓ 35%
$200 8,400 162 8,238 1.9% 1 in 3,599 1 in 4,096 ↓ 12%
$100 20,580 332 20,248 1.6% 1 in 1,469 1 in 1,999 ↓ 27%
$50 58,800 505 58,295 0.9% 1 in 514 1 in 1,314 ↓ 61%
$20 483,840 3,849 479,991 0.8% 1 in 62 1 in 172 ↓ 64%
$10 604,800 5,148 599,652 0.9% 1 in 50 1 in 129 ↓ 61%
$5 725,760 9,221 716,539 1.3% 1 in 42 1 in 72 ↓ 42%
$4 2,217,600 61,302 2,156,298 2.8% 1 in 14 1 in 11 ↑ 26%
$2 3,024,000 76,283 2,947,717 2.5% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 15%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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