Jungle Cashword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.70, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. About half the prizes remain (35% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 27% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.70), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$2,000
27 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 150K
now ~1 in 132K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $2,000 | 68 | 27 | 40% |
| $100 | 8,527 | 2,818 | 33% |
| $75 | 11,919 | 3,894 | 33% |
| $50 | 90,708 | 30,002 | 33% |
| $30 | 93,329 | 30,920 | 33% |
| $20 | 509,055 | 170,817 | 34% |
| $10 | 1,018,110 | 355,899 | 35% |
| $5 | 1,018,110 | 367,566 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$35,670,645
Current Prize Pool
$12,788,710
Payout Percentage
35.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
961,948
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,174,404
Estimated Remaining
3,559,207
% Remaining
35.0%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0659
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jungle Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Jungle 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 Jungle Cashword cost?
Jungle Cashword costs $5 per ticket in Michigan. 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 Jungle Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jungle Cashword are 1 in 3.70. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jungle Cashword?
The top prize for Jungle Cashword is $300,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jungle Cashword?
Jungle Cashword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (3 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (68 total), $100 (8,527 total), $75 (11,919 total), $50 (90,708 total), $30 (93,329 total), $20 (509,055 total), $10 (1,018,110 total), and $5 (1,018,110 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 Jungle Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 961,948 out of 2,749,839 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jungle Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jungle 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 Jungle Cashword released?
Jungle Cashword was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Jungle Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jungle 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.