$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS

Game #381 • MA

$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Expected ROI
-23.9%
Expected Value
$3.81
Weeks in Market
44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$57,579,500
Current Prize Pool
$40,947,590
Payout Percentage
71.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,635,119
Total Prizes Remaining
2,586,328

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,122,095
Estimated Tickets Remaining
10,759,124
% Tickets Remaining
71.1%

Should You Play $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS Right Now?

$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 44 weeks. The ROI is -23.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.81 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 5.4% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $50 in a Flash ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.81 for the single ticket — a 30.1% improvement. It also gives you a 52.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 3,780,524 1 in 3,586,375 ↑ 5%
$10,000 15 11 4 73.3% 1 in 1,008,140 1 in 978,102 ↑ 3%
$1,000 105 75 30 71.4% 1 in 144,020 1 in 143,455 ↑ 0.39%
$500 840 598 242 71.2% 1 in 18,002 1 in 17,992 ↑ 0.06%
$300 1,155 828 327 71.7% 1 in 13,093 1 in 12,994 ↑ 0.76%
$150 4,200 2,985 1,215 71.1% 1 in 3,600 1 in 3,604 ↓ 0.11%
$100 181,440 128,532 52,908 70.8% 1 in 83 1 in 84 ↓ 0.43%
$60 20,160 14,360 5,800 71.2% 1 in 750 1 in 749 ↑ 0.11%
$50 100,800 71,364 29,436 70.8% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.49%
$40 60,480 42,863 17,617 70.9% 1 in 250 1 in 251 ↓ 0.39%
$25 100,800 71,452 29,348 70.9% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.37%
$20 383,040 271,458 111,582 70.9% 1 in 39 1 in 40 ↓ 0.39%
$10 604,800 429,093 175,707 70.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.28%
$5 2,177,280 1,552,706 624,574 71.3% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.23%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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