$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS

Game #381 • MA

$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Expected ROI
-24.0%
Expected Value
$3.80
Weeks in Market
44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$57,579,500
Current Prize Pool
$42,967,950
Payout Percentage
74.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,635,119
Total Prizes Remaining
2,717,835

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,122,095
Estimated Tickets Remaining
11,306,193
% Tickets Remaining
74.8%

Should You Play $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS Right Now?

$500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 44 weeks. The ROI is -24.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.80 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.3% change since launch.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $3.80 for the single ticket — a 30.4% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.0% 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
$500,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 3,780,524 1 in 3,768,731 ↑ 0.31%
$10,000 15 11 4 73.3% 1 in 1,008,140 1 in 1,027,836 ↓ 2%
$1,000 105 81 24 77.1% 1 in 144,020 1 in 139,583 ↑ 3%
$500 840 623 217 74.2% 1 in 18,002 1 in 18,148 ↓ 0.80%
$300 1,155 863 292 74.7% 1 in 13,093 1 in 13,101 ↓ 0.06%
$150 4,200 3,140 1,060 74.8% 1 in 3,600 1 in 3,601 ↓ 0.01%
$100 181,440 135,172 46,268 74.5% 1 in 83 1 in 84 ↓ 0.36%
$60 20,160 15,099 5,061 74.9% 1 in 750 1 in 749 ↑ 0.17%
$50 100,800 75,159 25,641 74.6% 1 in 150 1 in 150 ↓ 0.27%
$40 60,480 45,113 15,367 74.6% 1 in 250 1 in 251 ↓ 0.23%
$25 100,800 75,116 25,684 74.5% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.33%
$20 383,040 285,244 97,796 74.5% 1 in 39 1 in 40 ↓ 0.40%
$10 604,800 451,221 153,579 74.6% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.21%
$5 2,177,280 1,630,990 546,290 74.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.19%

* 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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