CA$HWORD is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Indiana Lottery. The Indiana Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.43. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 72/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 8th of 59 active Indiana games, and it is 2nd among the 10 $20 games Indiana sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: ahead of roughly 88% of Indiana's 59 active games.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.43), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- $0.73 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 843K
now ~1 in 800K
$10,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 211K
now ~1 in 267K
$2,500
42 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 38K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $2,500 | 84 | 42 | 50% |
| $500 | 5,297 | 2,300 | 43% |
| $250 | 8,453 | 3,757 | 44% |
| $200 | 12,670 | 5,635 | 44% |
| $100 | 84,376 | 37,115 | 44% |
| $50 | 99,158 | 43,334 | 44% |
| $40 | 105,374 | 46,886 | 44% |
| $30 | 168,654 | 74,309 | 44% |
| $20 | 252,981 | 252,981 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$36,855,450
Current Prize Pool
$19,423,780
Payout Percentage
52.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
466,367
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,529,810
Estimated Remaining
1,600,706
% Remaining
63.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2590
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 72.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.43 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CA$HWORD scratch-off a good buy?
CA$HWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Indiana.
How much does CA$HWORD cost?
CA$HWORD costs $20 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CA$HWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CA$HWORD are 1 in 3.43. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CA$HWORD?
The top prize for CA$HWORD is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CA$HWORD?
CA$HWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (12 total), $2,500 (84 total), $500 (5,297 total), $250 (8,453 total), $200 (12,670 total), $100 (84,376 total), $50 (99,158 total), $40 (105,374 total), $30 (168,654 total), and $20 (252,981 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in CA$HWORD?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 466,367 out of 737,062 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is CA$HWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CA$HWORD at 72 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 CA$HWORD released?
CA$HWORD was released by the Indiana Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CA$HWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
CA$HWORD data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.