50X

Game #487 • MA

50X - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
93
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Expected ROI
-27.0%
Expected Value
$3.65
Weeks in Market
39

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
93

Top prizes are still available! There are 93 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$55,875,750
Current Prize Pool
$22,896,505
Payout Percentage
41.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,653,583
Total Prizes Remaining
1,515,092

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,125,833
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,272,480
% Tickets Remaining
41.5%

Should You Play 50X Right Now?

50X is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 39 weeks. The ROI is -27.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.65 in prize value. There are 93 of the original 210 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 6.8% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 50X ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.65 for the single ticket — a 35.7% 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 1 2 33.3% 1 in 5,041,944 1 in 6,272,480 ↓ 20%
$10,000 210 93 117 44.3% 1 in 72,028 1 in 67,446 ↑ 7%
$1,000 3,150 1,327 1,823 42.1% 1 in 4,802 1 in 4,727 ↑ 2%
$500 6,300 2,498 3,802 39.7% 1 in 2,401 1 in 2,511 ↓ 4%
$150 12,075 4,762 7,313 39.4% 1 in 1,253 1 in 1,317 ↓ 5%
$100 103,845 42,389 61,456 40.8% 1 in 146 1 in 148 ↓ 2%
$50 100,800 40,241 60,559 39.9% 1 in 150 1 in 156 ↓ 4%
$20 302,400 121,476 180,924 40.2% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 3%
$15 100,800 40,781 60,019 40.5% 1 in 150 1 in 154 ↓ 2%
$10 1,512,000 615,280 896,720 40.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 2%
$5 1,512,000 646,244 865,756 42.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* 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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