$50 in a Flash
State: Massachusetts
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:21AM EDT
Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.52
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.76
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 483,749.28
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 483,749.28
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 483,749.28
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 483,749.28 (4.8%)
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 12
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 486 out of 32,480
Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 663 out of 26,880
About "$50 in a Flash" Scratch-Off Game in Massachusetts
The "$50 in a Flash" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Massachusetts. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $50 in a Flash is -$0.52, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.76.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $50 in a Flash are 1 in 483,749.28.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 483,749.28.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 483,749.28.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:21AM EDT, approximately 4.8% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Massachusetts's $50 in a Flash scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 873,600 | 56,332 | 1 in 11.53 | 1 in 8.59 | 25.51% |
| $2 | 739,200 | 31,387 | 1 in 13.62 | 1 in 15.41 | -13.13% |
| $4 | 201,600 | 6,763 | 1 in 49.95 | 1 in 71.53 | -43.19% |
| $5 | 161,280 | 4,150 | 1 in 62.44 | 1 in 116.57 | -86.68% |
| $10 | 80,640 | 1,846 | 1 in 124.88 | 1 in 262.05 | -109.84% |
| $20 | 26,880 | 663 | 1 in 374.65 | 1 in 729.64 | -94.75% |
| $50 | 32,480 | 486 | 1 in 310.06 | 1 in 995.37 | -221.03% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 1 | 1 in 839,224.49 | 1 in 483,749.28 | 42.36% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for Massachusetts Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Massachusetts's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Massachusetts's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Massachusetts lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Massachusetts scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for Massachusetts scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Massachusetts Lottery website.