Lucky Bug Cashword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (23% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 448,050 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 224,025 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,934 | 151 | 31 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,715 | 330 | 70 | 21% |
| $60 | 1 in 540 | 1,659 | 367 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 325 | 2,757 | 602 | 22% |
| $30 | 1 in 94 | 9,541 | 2,275 | 24% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 14,936 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 19 | 47,787 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 77,664 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 107,539 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$690,820
Current Prize Pool
$134,570
Payout Percentage
19.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,346
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
49,254
Estimated Remaining
11,410
% Remaining
23.2%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1827
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/11/2025
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Bug Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Bug Cashword scores 33/100 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 Lucky Bug Cashword cost?
Lucky Bug 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 Lucky Bug Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Bug 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 Lucky Bug Cashword?
The top prize for Lucky Bug Cashword is $50,000. 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 Lucky Bug Cashword?
Lucky Bug Cashword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $200 (151 total), $100 (330 total), $60 (1,659 total), $50 (2,757 total), $30 (9,541 total), $20 (14,936 total), $15 (47,787 total), $10 (77,664 total), and $5 (107,539 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 Lucky Bug Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,346 out of 14,444 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Bug Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Bug Cashword at 33 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 Lucky Bug Cashword released?
Lucky Bug Cashword was released by the Idaho Lottery on February 11, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky Bug Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Bug 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.