$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
-34.7%
Expected Value
$1.31
Weeks in Market
133
Game Ends
May 7, 2027

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
$416,510
Payout Percentage
1.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,573,270
Total Prizes Remaining
75,377

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,114,932
Estimated Tickets Remaining
318,844
% 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 -34.7%, 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 216.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50,000 Star Cashword ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 in a Flash ($1). This combination delivers $1.39 in expected value compared to $1.31 for the single ticket — a 6.7% improvement. It also gives you a 37.6% 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 May 27, 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 318,844 ↑ 216%
$1,000 315 31 284 9.8% 1 in 47,984 1 in 10,285 ↑ 367%
$500 1,050 13 1,037 1.2% 1 in 14,395 1 in 24,526 ↓ 41%
$200 4,200 95 4,105 2.3% 1 in 3,599 1 in 3,356 ↑ 7%
$100 10,290 198 10,092 1.9% 1 in 1,469 1 in 1,610 ↓ 9%
$50 29,400 242 29,158 0.8% 1 in 514 1 in 1,318 ↓ 61%
$20 241,920 1,995 239,925 0.8% 1 in 62 1 in 160 ↓ 61%
$10 302,400 2,767 299,633 0.9% 1 in 50 1 in 115 ↓ 57%
$5 362,880 4,808 358,072 1.3% 1 in 42 1 in 66 ↓ 37%
$4 1,108,800 28,023 1,080,777 2.5% 1 in 14 1 in 11 ↑ 20%
$2 1,512,000 37,204 1,474,796 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $50,000 Star Cashword 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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