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Best $5 Massachusetts Scratch Tickets (October 2026)

Data captured · 33 active $5 games

As of October 25, 2026, 33 $5 scratch tickets are on sale in Massachusetts, averaging 75.4% current payout. The best of them is EMERALD MINE 50X at 81.6% ($4.08 back per ticket, 1 in 3.88 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In Massachusetts as of October 25, 2026, $1 games average 71.1%, $2 games average 64.5%, $10 games average 82.6%, $20 games average 84.5%, $30 games average 82.9%, $50 games average 63.0%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $5 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 44.3 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 1 $5

    EMERALD MINE 50X

    #467
    81.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $4.08
    Any prize
    1 in 3.88
    Beats price
    1 in 6.09
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    Best payout No top prize left
  2. 2 $5

    $1,000,000 BONUS WINS

    #497
    80.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $4.00
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 6.20
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    No top prize left
  3. 3 $5

    TRIPLE 777

    #474
    79.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.99
    Any prize
    1 in 3.71
    Beats price
    1 in 6.37
    Top prizes
    1 of 5
  4. 4 $5

    EXTREME GREEN

    #539
    79.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.96
    Any prize
    1 in 3.82
    Beats price
    1 in 6.47
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. 5 $5

    RUBY MINE 50X

    #528
    78.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.94
    Any prize
    1 in 3.91
    Beats price
    1 in 6.53
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  6. 6 $5

    $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN

    #498
    78.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.94
    Any prize
    1 in 4.11
    Beats price
    1 in 7.04
    Top prizes
    3 of 5
  7. 7 $5

    $1,000,000 NEON CASH

    #503
    78.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.94
    Any prize
    1 in 4.14
    Beats price
    1 in 7.09
    Top prizes
    4 of 5
  8. 8 $5

    $1,000,000 HIGH ROLLER

    #534
    78.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.94
    Any prize
    1 in 4.18
    Beats price
    1 in 7.15
    Top prizes
    4 of 5
  9. 9 $5

    $1,000,000 SUPREME WINNINGS

    #558
    78.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.92
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 7.41
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  10. 10 $5

    GHOSTBUSTERS™

    #510
    78.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.92
    Any prize
    1 in 4.04
    Beats price
    1 in 6.82
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  11. 11 $5

    50X (#551)

    #551
    78.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.92
    Any prize
    1 in 4.21
    Beats price
    1 in 7.24
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  12. 12 $5

    $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS (#516)

    #516
    78.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.91
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.57
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  13. 13 $5

    50X (#487)

    #487
    77.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.88
    Any prize
    1 in 4.09
    Beats price
    1 in 7.23
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  14. 14 $5

    $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT (#506)

    #506
    77.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.88
    Any prize
    1 in 8.86
    Beats price
    1 in 8.86
    Top prizes
    230 of 10,920
  15. 15 $5

    LOTERIA™

    #533
    77.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.88
    Any prize
    1 in 4.12
    Beats price
    1 in 7.02
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  16. 16 $5

    $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT (#482)

    #482
    76.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.84
    Any prize
    1 in 8.96
    Beats price
    1 in 8.96
    Top prizes
    68 of 7,280
  17. 17 $5

    $250,000 JACKPOT

    #540
    76.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.83
    Any prize
    1 in 3.98
    Beats price
    1 in 6.69
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  18. 18 $5

    $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT (#520)

    #520
    76.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.83
    Any prize
    1 in 9.15
    Beats price
    1 in 9.15
    Top prizes
    9,883 of 18,200
  19. 19 $5

    BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2026

    #554
    76.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.83
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 10.2
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  20. 20 $5

    Candy Cane Cash Blowout (#568)

    #568
    76.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.82
    Any prize
    1 in 9.15
    Beats price
    1 in 9.15
    Top prizes
    7,015 of 9,100
    New
  21. 21 $5

    $1,000,000 BIG MONEY

    #504
    76.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.82
    Any prize
    1 in 5.87
    Beats price
    1 in 5.87
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
  22. 22 $5

    $200,000 HALLOWEEN

    #512
    76.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.82
    Any prize
    1 in 3.36
    Beats price
    1 in 6.59
    Top prizes
    0 of 4
    No top prize left
  23. 23 $5

    $500 CA$H

    #496
    76.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.81
    Any prize
    1 in 4.45
    Beats price
    1 in 7.76
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  24. 24 $5

    $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT (#465)

    #465
    76.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.80
    Any prize
    1 in 9.08
    Beats price
    1 in 9.08
    Top prizes
    69 of 7,280
  25. 25 $5

    $500,000 COLOR BLAST BINGO

    #555
    75.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.79
    Any prize
    1 in 4.14
    Beats price
    1 in 9.94
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  26. 26 $5

    $1,000,000 ULTIMATE 7

    #456
    75.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.77
    Any prize
    1 in 2.87
    Beats price
    1 in 6.96
    Top prizes
    0 of 5
    Figures uncertain No top prize left
  27. 27 $5

    $200,000 ELF CASHWORD

    #517
    75.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.77
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 10.0
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    No top prize left
  28. 28 $5

    $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS

    #381
    75.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.76
    Any prize
    1 in 4.23
    Beats price
    1 in 10.6
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  29. 29 $5

    BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2025

    #472
    74.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.73
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 10.2
    Top prizes
    0 of 4
    No top prize left
  30. 30 $5

    MA 250

    #548
    73.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.69
    Any prize
    1 in 9.64
    Beats price
    1 in 9.64
    Top prizes
    797 of 9,100
  31. 31 $5

    Diamonds and Dollars

    #405
    65.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.27
    Any prize
    1 in 3.02
    Beats price
    1 in 8.22
    Top prizes
    0 of 4
    Figures uncertain No top prize left
  32. 32 $5

    $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE

    #480
    63.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.17
    Any prize
    1 in 4.14
    Beats price
    1 in 7.96
    Top prizes
    28 of 202
  33. 33 $5

    $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS 2023

    #356
    37.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.87
    Any prize
    1 in 9.26
    Beats price
    1 in 43.5
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
    Figures uncertain

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 33 games in a table
$5 Massachusetts Scratch Tickets
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. EMERALD MINE 50X #467 $5 81.6% $4.08 1 in 3.88 1 in 3.88 1 in 6.09 $1,000,000 0 0.0 pts
2. $1,000,000 BONUS WINS #497 $5 80.0% $4.00 1 in 3.48 1 in 3.48 1 in 6.20 $1,000,000 0 0.0 pts
3. TRIPLE 777 #474 $5 79.8% $3.99 1 in 3.71 1 in 3.71 1 in 6.37 $1,000,000 1 +0.1 pts
4. EXTREME GREEN #539 $5 79.2% $3.96 1 in 3.82 1 in 3.82 1 in 6.47 $1,000,000 1 -0.1 pts
5. RUBY MINE 50X #528 $5 78.9% $3.94 1 in 3.91 1 in 3.91 1 in 6.53 $1,000,000 1 0.0 pts
6. $1,000,000 GO FOR THE GREEN #498 $5 78.8% $3.94 1 in 4.11 1 in 4.11 1 in 7.04 $1,000,000 3 +0.1 pts
7. $1,000,000 NEON CASH #503 $5 78.8% $3.94 1 in 4.14 1 in 4.14 1 in 7.09 $1,000,000 4 0.0 pts
8. $1,000,000 HIGH ROLLER #534 $5 78.7% $3.94 1 in 4.18 1 in 4.18 1 in 7.15 $1,000,000 4 0.0 pts
9. $1,000,000 SUPREME WINNINGS #558 $5 78.4% $3.92 1 in 4.32 1 in 4.32 1 in 7.41 $1,000,000 3 +0.1 pts
10. GHOSTBUSTERS™ #510 $5 78.3% $3.92 1 in 4.04 1 in 4.04 1 in 6.82 $1,000,000 2 -0.1 pts
11. 50X #551 $5 78.3% $3.92 1 in 4.21 1 in 4.21 1 in 7.24 $1,000,000 3 0.0 pts
12. $1,000,000 WINTER WINNINGS #516 $5 78.2% $3.91 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.57 $1,000,000 1 -0.2 pts
13. 50X #487 $5 77.7% $3.88 1 in 4.09 1 in 4.09 1 in 7.23 $1,000,000 1 -0.1 pts
14. $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT #506 $5 77.5% $3.88 1 in 8.86 1 in 8.86 1 in 8.86 $250 230 +0.1 pts
15. LOTERIA™ #533 $5 77.5% $3.88 1 in 4.12 1 in 4.12 1 in 7.02 $1,000,000 1 -0.1 pts
16. $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT #482 $5 76.9% $3.84 1 in 8.96 1 in 8.96 1 in 8.96 $250 68 0.0 pts
17. $250,000 JACKPOT #540 $5 76.6% $3.83 1 in 3.98 1 in 3.98 1 in 6.69 $250,000 2 0.0 pts
18. $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT #520 $5 76.5% $3.83 1 in 9.15 1 in 9.15 1 in 9.15 $250 9,883 0.0 pts
19. BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2026 #554 $5 76.5% $3.83 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 10.2 $500,000 3 -0.2 pts
20. Candy Cane Cash Blowout #568 New $5 76.5% $3.82 1 in 9.15 1 in 9.15 1 in 9.15 $250 7,015 0.0 pts
21. $1,000,000 BIG MONEY #504 $5 76.4% $3.82 1 in 5.87 1 in 5.87 1 in 5.87 $1,000,000 2 0.0 pts
22. $200,000 HALLOWEEN #512 $5 76.4% $3.82 1 in 3.36 1 in 3.36 1 in 6.59 $200,000 0 0.0 pts
23. $500 CA$H #496 $5 76.3% $3.81 1 in 4.45 1 in 4.45 1 in 7.76 $1,000,000 3 0.0 pts
24. $25, $50 and $250 CELEBRATION BLOWOUT #465 $5 76.1% $3.80 1 in 9.08 1 in 9.08 1 in 9.08 $250 69 0.0 pts
25. $500,000 COLOR BLAST BINGO #555 $5 75.9% $3.79 1 in 4.14 1 in 4.14 1 in 9.94 $500,000 2 +0.9 pts
26. $1,000,000 ULTIMATE 7 #456 $5 75.5%? $3.77 1 in 2.87 1 in 2.87 1 in 6.96 $1,000,000 0 0.0 pts
27. $200,000 ELF CASHWORD #517 $5 75.4% $3.77 1 in 3.80 1 in 3.80 1 in 10.0 $200,000 0 0.0 pts
28. $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS #381 $5 75.2% $3.76 1 in 4.23 1 in 4.23 1 in 10.6 $500,000 3 -0.1 pts
29. BIG BLUE BONUS CASHWORD 2025 #472 $5 74.7% $3.73 1 in 4.03 1 in 4.03 1 in 10.2 $500,000 0 0.0 pts
30. MA 250 #548 $5 73.9% $3.69 1 in 9.64 1 in 9.64 1 in 9.64 $250 797 -0.5 pts
31. Diamonds and Dollars #405 $5 65.5%? $3.27 1 in 3.02 1 in 3.02 1 in 8.22 $1,000,000 0 0.0 pts
32. $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE #480 $5 63.4% $3.17 1 in 4.14 1 in 4.14 1 in 7.96 $10,000 28 -0.1 pts
33. $500,000 CASHWORD CORNERS 2023 #356 $5 37.4%? $1.87 1 in 9.26 1 in 9.26 1 in 43.5 $500,000 1 0.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

Which $5 Massachusetts scratch ticket is best right now?
EMERALD MINE 50X (#467) at 81.6% current payout, about $4.08 back per ticket, as of October 25, 2026.
Are $5 tickets better value than other prices in Massachusetts?
The $5 tier averages 75.4% current payout across 33 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 71.1%, $2 games average 64.5%, $10 games average 82.6%, $20 games average 84.5%, $30 games average 82.9%, $50 games average 63.0%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $5 games are on sale in Massachusetts?
33 as of October 25, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $5 ticket price.

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