$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
65
VALUESCORE
Good
$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.78, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.78
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 36% per ticket (1 in 2.78).
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 519K
now ~1 in 322K
$100,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 389K
now ~1 in 322K
$50,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 311K
now ~1 in 322K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 52 | 10 | 19% |
| $1,000 | 859 | 201 | 23% |
| $500 | 5,162 | 1,041 | 20% |
| $200 | 8,750 | 1,773 | 20% |
| $100 | 77,819 | 15,873 | 20% |
| $60 | 77,819 | 15,996 | 21% |
| $50 | 155,638 | 32,181 | 21% |
| $30 | 233,457 | 48,605 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$34,936,650
Current Prize Pool
$7,400,360
Payout Percentage
21.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
115,684
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,555,627
Estimated Remaining
321,602
% Remaining
20.7%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1800
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 5/29/2025
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Connecticut.
How much does $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION cost?
$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION costs $30 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION are 1 in 2.78. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION?
The top prize for $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION?
$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $100,000 (4 total), $50,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $5,000 (52 total), $1,000 (859 total), $500 (5,162 total), $200 (8,750 total), $100 (77,819 total), $60 (77,819 total), $50 (155,638 total), and $30 (233,457 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 $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 115,684 out of 559,578 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION at 65 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 $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION released?
$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION was released by the Connecticut Lottery on May 29, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION 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.