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$30,000 Cashword

Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
$3ConnecticutGame #1787GREEN

$30,000 Cashword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.74, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (4% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.74).
  • At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$30,000
2 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 547K
now ~1 in 247K
$1,000
12 of 335 left
launch odds 1 in 34K
now ~1 in 41K
$100
175 of 10,489 left
launch odds 1 in 1,095
now ~1 in 2,824
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

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$30,000212
10%
$1,00033512
4%
$10010,489175
2%
$5041,294621
2%
$20316,1626,221
2%
$10575,19613,553
2%
$5718,63925,311
4%
$31,408,75386,244
6%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,973,254
Current Prize Pool
$765,787
Payout Percentage
3.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
132,139

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,485,125
Estimated Remaining
494,200
% Remaining
4.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1787
Ticket Price
$3
Start Date
6/17/2024
Payout %
69.6%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/19/2026

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.74 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $30,000 Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
$30,000 Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Connecticut. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Connecticut rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $30,000 Cashword cost?
$30,000 Cashword costs $3 per ticket in Connecticut. 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 $30,000 Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $30,000 Cashword are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $30,000 Cashword?
The top prize for $30,000 Cashword is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $30,000 Cashword?
$30,000 Cashword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (21 total), $1,000 (335 total), $100 (10,489 total), $50 (41,294 total), $20 (316,162 total), $10 (575,196 total), $5 (718,639 total), and $3 (1,408,753 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 $30,000 Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 132,139 out of 3,070,889 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $30,000 Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $30,000 Cashword at 40 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 $30,000 Cashword released?
$30,000 Cashword was released by the Connecticut Lottery on June 17, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $30,000 Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$30,000 Cashword data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.