The Idaho Lottery sells Mountains of Cashword at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.31 overall odds. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 87% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. It scores 54/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 19th out of 33 Idaho scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 5th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.31
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
87%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 5th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.31).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 448,050 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 179,220 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 790 | 1,135 | 1,005 | 89% |
| $50 | 1 in 181 | 4,950 | 4,325 | 87% |
| $30 | 1 in 66 | 13,585 | 11,871 | 87% |
| $15 | 1 in 19 | 47,792 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 83,636 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 119,480 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$873,550
Current Prize Pool
$725,880
Payout Percentage
83.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,205
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
65,131
Estimated Remaining
56,949
% Remaining
87.4%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1909
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/28/2026
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mountains of Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Mountains of Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Mountains of Cashword cost?
Mountains of 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 Mountains of Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mountains of Cashword are 1 in 3.31. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mountains of Cashword?
The top prize for Mountains of Cashword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mountains of Cashword?
Mountains of Cashword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (5 total), $100 (1,135 total), $50 (4,950 total), $30 (13,585 total), $15 (47,792 total), $10 (83,636 total), and $5 (119,480 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 Mountains of Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 87% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,205 out of 19,677 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Mountains of Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mountains of Cashword at 54 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 Mountains of Cashword released?
Mountains of Cashword was released by the Idaho Lottery on July 28, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is Mountains of Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mountains of 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.