Colossal Cashword is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.44. Right now the math works out to $0.78 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $2,000,000. Across every tier, 4% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 49/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #64 of the 112 active games we track in Michigan, and 8th out of 8 $30 tickets in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
A typical $30 ticket, ranked #64 of the 112 active games we track in Michigan.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- At 1 in 3.44 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
All claimed
$10,000
1 of 23 left
launch odds 1 in 218K
now ~1 in 177K
$5,000
5 of 175 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 35K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 23 | 1 | 4% |
| $5,000 | 175 | 5 | 3% |
| $600 | 20,944 | 627 | 3% |
| $200 | 135,962 | 3,814 | 3% |
| $100 | 265,449 | 7,868 | 3% |
| $60 | 281,913 | 10,588 | 4% |
| $50 | 250,815 | 7,844 | 3% |
| $30 | 501,855 | 20,567 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$117,919,880
Current Prize Pool
$3,605,290
Payout Percentage
3.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
51,314
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,012,558
Estimated Remaining
176,520
% Remaining
3.5%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0494
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/5/2023
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Colossal Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Colossal Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Michigan. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Michigan rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Colossal Cashword cost?
Colossal Cashword costs $30 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Colossal Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Colossal Cashword are 1 in 3.44. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Colossal Cashword?
The top prize for Colossal Cashword is $2,000,000. 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 Colossal Cashword?
Colossal Cashword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (23 total), $5,000 (175 total), $600 (20,944 total), $200 (135,962 total), $100 (265,449 total), $60 (281,913 total), $50 (250,815 total), and $30 (501,855 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 Colossal Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 51,314 out of 1,457,139 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Colossal Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Colossal Cashword at 49 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 Colossal Cashword released?
Colossal Cashword was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 5, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Colossal Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Colossal Cashword data comes directly from the official Michigan Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.