$50 in a Flash
State: Massachusetts
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:22AM EDT
Image Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.36
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.76
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,113,502.04 (22.11%)
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 6
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 3,000 out of 16,240
Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 2,651 out of 13,440
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 -$0.36, 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.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:22AM EDT, approximately 22.11% 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 | 436,800 | 103,819 | 1 in 11.53 | 1 in 10.73 | 6.96% |
| $2 | 369,600 | 79,687 | 1 in 13.62 | 1 in 13.97 | -2.57% |
| $4 | 100,800 | 20,837 | 1 in 49.95 | 1 in 53.44 | -6.98% |
| $5 | 80,640 | 16,079 | 1 in 62.44 | 1 in 69.25 | -10.91% |
| $10 | 40,320 | 7,856 | 1 in 124.88 | 1 in 141.74 | -13.5% |
| $20 | 13,440 | 2,651 | 1 in 374.65 | 1 in 420.03 | -12.11% |
| $50 | 16,240 | 3,000 | 1 in 310.06 | 1 in 371.17 | -19.71% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 0 | 1 in 839,224.49 | — | 0% |
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.