Encounters Mystery Box Cashword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.54, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.54).
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 111K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 66K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
All claimed
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 321,778 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 214,518 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 80,444 | 14 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 2,307 | 427 | 18 | 4% |
| $250 | 1 in 514 | 1,917 | 144 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 96 | 10,243 | 557 | 5% |
| $75 | 1 in 200 | 4,918 | 281 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 67 | 14,590 | 845 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 122 | 8,039 | 457 | 6% |
| $25 | 1 in 18 | 53,583 | 3,406 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 31 | 31,257 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 6 | 151,818 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,735,145
Current Prize Pool
$262,885
Payout Percentage
5.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,708
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
331,836
Estimated Remaining
20,206
% Remaining
6.1%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1826
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/2/2024
- Payout %
- 71.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Encounters Mystery Box Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Encounters Mystery Box Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Idaho. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Idaho rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Encounters Mystery Box Cashword cost?
Encounters Mystery Box Cashword costs $10 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Encounters Mystery Box Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Encounters Mystery Box Cashword are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Encounters Mystery Box Cashword?
The top prize for Encounters Mystery Box Cashword is $100,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Encounters Mystery Box Cashword?
Encounters Mystery Box Cashword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $5,000 (5 total), $1,000 (14 total), $500 (427 total), $250 (1,917 total), $100 (10,243 total), $75 (4,918 total), $50 (14,590 total), $30 (8,039 total), $25 (53,583 total), $20 (31,257 total), and $10 (151,818 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 Encounters Mystery Box Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,708 out of 93,739 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Encounters Mystery Box Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Encounters Mystery Box Cashword at 44 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 Encounters Mystery Box Cashword released?
Encounters Mystery Box Cashword was released by the Idaho Lottery on January 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Encounters Mystery Box Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Encounters Mystery Box 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.