Waves of Cash

Game #412 • MA

Waves of Cash - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Overall Odds
1 in 4.13
Expected ROI
-33.4%
Expected Value
$3.33
Weeks in Market
136
Game Ends
Apr 24, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
11

Top prizes are still available! There are 11 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$36,589,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,741,555
Payout Percentage
10.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,441,393
Total Prizes Remaining
272,017

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,082,953
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,123,430
% Tickets Remaining
11.1%

Should You Play Waves of Cash Right Now?

Waves of Cash is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 136 weeks. The ROI is -33.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.33 in prize value. There are 11 of the original 140 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -29.5% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Waves of Cash ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.33 for the single ticket — a 48.8% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.2% with the single ticket.

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
$1,000,000 ($50K/YR/20YRS) 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 3,360,984 N/A → 0%
$5,000 140 11 129 7.9% 1 in 72,021 1 in 102,130 ↓ 29%
$1,000 1,540 147 1,393 9.5% 1 in 6,547 1 in 7,642 ↓ 14%
$500 3,220 300 2,920 9.3% 1 in 3,131 1 in 3,745 ↓ 16%
$200 7,700 718 6,982 9.3% 1 in 1,309 1 in 1,565 ↓ 16%
$100 76,790 7,035 69,755 9.2% 1 in 131 1 in 160 ↓ 18%
$50 67,200 7,635 59,565 11.4% 1 in 150 1 in 147 ↑ 2%
$20 201,600 19,564 182,036 9.7% 1 in 50 1 in 57 ↓ 13%
$15 67,200 6,716 60,484 10.0% 1 in 150 1 in 167 ↓ 10%
$10 1,008,000 103,846 904,154 10.3% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 8%
$5 1,008,000 126,045 881,955 12.5% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 12%

* 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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