At a glance
Mystery Tower Cashword is a $10 ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It went on sale on September 22, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed. 52% of its winning tickets pay $10 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.68
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #12 of the 34 active games we track in Idaho, and 4th out of 8 $10 tickets in Idaho.
Why
↑Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 149K
now ~1 in 149K
$5,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 75K
now ~1 in 75K
$1,000
24 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 475,860 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 237,930 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 39,655 | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,138 | 836 | 836 | 100% |
| $250 | 1 in 550 | 1,730 | 1,730 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 88 | 10,771 | 10,771 | 100% |
| $75 | 1 in 204 | 4,673 | 4,673 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 12,720 | 12,720 | 100% |
| $30 | 1 in 137 | 6,964 | 6,964 | 100% |
| $25 | 1 in 22 | 43,260 | 43,260 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 22 | 43,260 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 134,106 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,448,495
Current Prize Pool
$4,448,495
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
80,984
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
298,021
Estimated Remaining
298,021
% Remaining
100.0%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1940
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/22/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mystery Tower Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Mystery Tower Cashword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Mystery Tower Cashword cost?
Mystery Tower 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 Mystery Tower Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mystery Tower Cashword are 1 in 3.68. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mystery Tower Cashword?
The top prize for Mystery Tower Cashword is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mystery Tower Cashword?
Mystery Tower Cashword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (4 total), $1,000 (24 total), $500 (836 total), $250 (1,730 total), $100 (10,771 total), $75 (4,673 total), $50 (12,720 total), $30 (6,964 total), $25 (43,260 total), $20 (43,260 total), and $10 (134,106 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 Mystery Tower Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 80,984 out of 80,984 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Mystery Tower Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mystery Tower Cashword at 63 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 Mystery Tower Cashword released?
Mystery Tower Cashword was released by the Idaho Lottery on September 22, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Mystery Tower Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mystery Tower 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.