$500 CA$H

Game #496 • MA

$500 CA$H - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
118
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Expected ROI
-27.6%
Expected Value
$3.62
Weeks in Market
34

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
118

Top prizes are still available! There are 118 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$55,230,000
Current Prize Pool
$30,390,790
Payout Percentage
55.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,626,179
Total Prizes Remaining
2,012,637

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,121,166
Estimated Tickets Remaining
8,392,696
% Tickets Remaining
55.5%

Should You Play $500 CA$H Right Now?

$500 CA$H is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 34 weeks. The ROI is -27.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.62 in prize value. There are 118 of the original 210 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.2% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 CA$H ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.62 for the single ticket — a 36.8% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.0% 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
$1,000,000 ($50K/YR/20YRS) 4 4 0 100.0% 1 in 3,780,292 1 in 2,098,174 ↑ 80%
$10,000 210 118 92 56.2% 1 in 72,006 1 in 71,125 ↑ 1%
$1,000 1,995 1,117 878 56.0% 1 in 7,580 1 in 7,514 ↑ 0.88%
$500 13,125 7,143 5,982 54.4% 1 in 1,152 1 in 1,175 ↓ 2%
$100 82,845 45,036 37,809 54.4% 1 in 183 1 in 186 ↓ 2%
$50 100,800 54,988 45,812 54.6% 1 in 150 1 in 153 ↓ 2%
$25 100,800 55,125 45,675 54.7% 1 in 150 1 in 152 ↓ 1%
$20 302,400 165,492 136,908 54.7% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$10 1,512,000 832,651 679,349 55.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.78%
$5 1,512,000 850,963 661,037 56.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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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