Bits & Odds

$50 in a Flash — $1 Massachusetts Scratch Ticket #522

Data captured September 22, 2026 · launched January 15, 2026

$50 in a Flash (#522) is a $1 Massachusetts scratch ticket launched on January 15, 2026. As of September 22, 2026 it ranks #99 of 132 active games on current payout (71.2%, $0.71 expected back per ticket) and #8 of 16 $1 games, #87 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.63) and #40 on top-prize odds (1 in 982,828). Since launch the payout has risen 1.3 points (70.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 2.9% (1 in 4.77 at launch). 7 of 12 top prizes of $10,000 remain, and we estimate 6,879,798 tickets are still unsold (31.8% sold). That is below average for Massachusetts; the Massachusetts ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.

Current payout
71.2%
70.0% at launch
Expected value
$0.71
per $1 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 4.63
1 in 4.77 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 4.63
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 7.93
win more than $1
$600+ odds
1 in 982,828
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
7 of 12
$10,000 each
Tickets remaining
68.2%
≈ 6,879,798 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in $50 in a Flash, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 1,486,220 of 2,115,692 prizes (70.2%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$10,000 1 in 840,000 1 in 982,828 12 5 7 58.3%
$50 1 in 310.3 1 in 306.5 32,480 10,037 22,443 69.1%
$20 1 in 375.0 1 in 369.7 26,880 8,273 18,607 69.2%
$10 1 in 125.0 1 in 123.2 80,640 24,817 55,823 69.2%
$5 1 in 62.5 1 in 61.3 161,280 49,129 112,151 69.5%
$4 1 in 50.0 1 in 49.0 201,600 61,137 140,463 69.7%
$2 1 in 13.6 1 in 13.3 739,200 221,335 517,865 70.1%
$1 1 in 11.5 1 in 11.1 873,600 254,739 618,861 70.8%
All prizes1 in 4.771 in 4.63 2,115,692629,472 1,486,22070.2%

How $50 in a Flash has moved

69% 71% 73% Sep 2026Sep 2026Sep 2026
Current payout (solid) and any-prize odds (dashed, inverted so up is better) since we began tracking $50 in a Flash. 15 daily readings.

Recent claims of $1,000 and up

Derived from day-to-day changes in the official remaining-prize counts, so the date is when the lottery published the change.

$50 in a Flash: common questions

How many $10,000 prizes are left in $50 in a Flash?
7 of 12 as of September 22, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 982,828.
What are the odds of winning anything on $50 in a Flash?
1 in 4.63 today, compared with 1 in 4.77 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.63, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 7.93.
Is $50 in a Flash worth buying?
Its current payout is 71.2% ($0.71 back per $1 ticket), rank #99 of 132 in Massachusetts. The best $1 alternative today is $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT (#459, $1) at 88.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many $50 in a Flash tickets are left?
We estimate 6,879,798 of roughly 10,081,344 printed tickets are unsold (31.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did $50 in a Flash launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on January 15, 2026. It is still on sale.

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