The Idaho Lottery sells Big Dill Cashword at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.41 overall odds. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 20% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 38/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 24th out of 33 Idaho scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 6th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 445,687 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 222,844 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 6,147 | 145 | 20 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,803 | 318 | 50 | 16% |
| $60 | 1 in 535 | 1,666 | 332 | 20% |
| $50 | 1 in 328 | 2,721 | 540 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 94 | 9,522 | 1,966 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 14,875 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 19 | 47,527 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 77,260 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 106,914 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$686,470
Current Prize Pool
$164,900
Payout Percentage
24.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,909
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
49,029
Estimated Remaining
9,920
% Remaining
20.2%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1891
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/7/2026
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big Dill Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Big Dill Cashword scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Idaho at the $5 price point.
How much does Big Dill Cashword cost?
Big Dill Cashword costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Big Dill Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Dill Cashword are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Dill Cashword?
The top prize for Big Dill Cashword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Big Dill Cashword?
Big Dill Cashword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $200 (145 total), $100 (318 total), $60 (1,666 total), $50 (2,721 total), $30 (9,522 total), $20 (14,875 total), $15 (47,527 total), $10 (77,260 total), and $5 (106,914 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 Big Dill Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,909 out of 14,378 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Big Dill Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Dill Cashword at 38 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 Big Dill Cashword released?
Big Dill Cashword was released by the Idaho Lottery on February 7, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Big Dill Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Dill Cashword data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.