At a glance
Money Cashword is a $3 ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $75,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 499,637, from 1 in 733,884 at launch. 51% of its winning tickets pay $3 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 2nd among the 5 $3 games Arkansas sells.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 734K at launch, about 1 in 500K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $75,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.61).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 734K
now ~1 in 500K
$1,000
13 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 138K
now ~1 in 115K
$500
97 of 146 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 16 | 13 | 81% |
| $500 | 146 | 97 | 66% |
| $200 | 86 | 58 | 67% |
| $100 | 2,232 | 1,458 | 65% |
| $50 | 7,321 | 4,938 | 67% |
| $30 | 10,233 | 7,068 | 69% |
| $20 | 26,436 | 17,618 | 67% |
| $10 | 101,238 | 67,575 | 67% |
| $5 | 154,011 | 104,068 | 68% |
| $3 | 308,154 | 212,315 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,463,057
Current Prize Pool
$3,088,235
Payout Percentage
69.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
415,211
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,201,652
Estimated Remaining
1,498,911
% Remaining
68.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 901
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Money Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Arkansas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Arkansas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Money Cashword cost?
Money Cashword costs $3 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Cashword are 1 in 3.61. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Cashword?
The top prize for Money Cashword is $75,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Cashword?
Money Cashword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (3 total), $1,000 (16 total), $500 (146 total), $200 (86 total), $100 (2,232 total), $50 (7,321 total), $30 (10,233 total), $20 (26,436 total), $10 (101,238 total), $5 (154,011 total), and $3 (308,154 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Money Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 415,211 out of 609,876 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Cashword at 59 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Money Cashword released?
Money Cashword was released by the Arkansas Lottery on June 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Money Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Cashword data comes directly from the official Arkansas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.