$50,000 Star Cashword

Game #414 • 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
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Expected ROI
-34.6%
Expected Value
$1.31
Weeks in Market
133

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$22,065,000
Current Prize Pool
$419,562
Payout Percentage
1.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,573,270
Total Prizes Remaining
75,846

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,114,932
Estimated Tickets Remaining
320,828
% Tickets Remaining
2.1%

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 133 weeks. The ROI is -34.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.31 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 15 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 214.2% 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 $1.31 for the single ticket — a 7.0% improvement. It also gives you a 38.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.6% 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
$50,000 15 1 14 6.7% 1 in 1,007,662 1 in 320,828 ↑ 214%
$1,000 315 31 284 9.8% 1 in 47,984 1 in 10,349 ↑ 364%
$500 1,050 14 1,036 1.3% 1 in 14,395 1 in 22,916 ↓ 37%
$200 4,200 95 4,105 2.3% 1 in 3,599 1 in 3,377 ↑ 7%
$100 10,290 201 10,089 2.0% 1 in 1,469 1 in 1,596 ↓ 8%
$50 29,400 246 29,154 0.8% 1 in 514 1 in 1,304 ↓ 61%
$20 241,920 2,017 239,903 0.8% 1 in 62 1 in 159 ↓ 61%
$10 302,400 2,806 299,594 0.9% 1 in 50 1 in 114 ↓ 56%
$5 362,880 4,854 358,026 1.3% 1 in 42 1 in 66 ↓ 37%
$4 1,108,800 28,165 1,080,635 2.5% 1 in 14 1 in 11 ↑ 20%
$2 1,512,000 37,416 1,474,584 2.5% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 17%

* 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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