$50 in a Flash — $1 Massachusetts Scratch Ticket #522
$50 in a Flash (#522) is a $1 Massachusetts scratch ticket launched on January 15, 2026. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #102 of 132 active games on current payout (70.4%, $0.70 expected back per ticket) and #9 of 16 $1 games, #93 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.69) and #39 on top-prize odds (1 in 887,728). Since launch the payout has risen 0.5 points (70.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 1.5% (1 in 4.77 at launch). 8 of 12 top prizes of $10,000 remain, and we estimate 7,101,826 tickets are still unsold (29.5% sold). That is below average for Massachusetts; the Massachusetts ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.
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, 1,513,812 of 2,115,692 prizes (71.6%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 1 in 887,728 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 66.7% |
| $50 | 1 in 310.3 | 1 in 310.5 | 32,480 | 9,607 | 22,873 | 70.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 375.0 | 1 in 374.3 | 26,880 | 7,907 | 18,973 | 70.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 125.0 | 1 in 124.8 | 80,640 | 23,739 | 56,901 | 70.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 62.5 | 1 in 62.1 | 161,280 | 46,959 | 114,321 | 70.9% |
| $4 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 49.6 | 201,600 | 58,453 | 143,147 | 71.0% |
| $2 | 1 in 13.6 | 1 in 13.5 | 739,200 | 211,720 | 527,480 | 71.4% |
| $1 | 1 in 11.5 | 1 in 11.3 | 873,600 | 243,491 | 630,109 | 72.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.77 | 1 in 4.69 | 2,115,692 | 601,880 | 1,513,812 | 71.6% |
How $50 in a Flash has moved
$50 in a Flash: common questions
- How many $10,000 prizes are left in $50 in a Flash?
- 8 of 12 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 887,728.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $50 in a Flash?
- 1 in 4.69 today, compared with 1 in 4.77 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.69, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 8.04.
- Is $50 in a Flash worth buying?
- Its current payout is 70.4% ($0.70 back per $1 ticket), rank #102 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 7,101,826 of roughly 10,081,344 printed tickets are unsold (29.5% 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.
Other $1 Massachusetts scratch tickets
- $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT — 88.4% payout, 1 in 2.65 any prize
- $50 in a Flash — 77.7% payout, 1 in 3.24 any prize
- LUCK OF THE IRISH TRIPLER — 77.1% payout, 1 in 4.15 any prize
- 10X — 75.8% payout, 1 in 3.88 any prize
- $10,000 WIN ALL — 75.8% payout, 1 in 4.00 any prize