A $5 scratch-off from the Michigan Lottery, Safe Cracker Cashword is on sale now. The Michigan Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.67. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $300,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 6% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #93 of the 112 active games we track in Michigan, and it is 27th out of 30 $5 tickets in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 27th of the 30 active $5 games in Michigan, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- At 1 in 3.67 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.5M
All claimed
$1,000
5 of 142 left
launch odds 1 in 74K
now ~1 in 133K
$500
41 of 701 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 142 | 5 | 4% |
| $500 | 701 | 41 | 6% |
| $100 | 6,995 | 304 | 4% |
| $75 | 10,475 | 389 | 4% |
| $50 | 52,404 | 2,149 | 4% |
| $30 | 79,791 | 3,216 | 4% |
| $25 | 209,856 | 9,141 | 4% |
| $20 | 272,819 | 14,862 | 5% |
| $15 | 293,683 | 13,890 | 5% |
| $10 | 818,600 | 53,092 | 6% |
| $5 | 1,112,235 | 84,485 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$36,746,755
Current Prize Pool
$1,976,465
Payout Percentage
5.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
181,574
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,487,774
Estimated Remaining
666,377
% Remaining
6.4%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0669
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/3/2024
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Safe Cracker Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Safe Cracker Cashword scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Michigan at the $5 price point.
How much does Safe Cracker Cashword cost?
Safe Cracker 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 Safe Cracker Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Safe Cracker Cashword are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Safe Cracker Cashword?
The top prize for Safe Cracker Cashword is $300,000. 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 Safe Cracker Cashword?
Safe Cracker Cashword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (3 total), $1,000 (142 total), $500 (701 total), $100 (6,995 total), $75 (10,475 total), $50 (52,404 total), $30 (79,791 total), $25 (209,856 total), $20 (272,819 total), $15 (293,683 total), $10 (818,600 total), and $5 (1,112,235 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 Safe Cracker Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 181,574 out of 2,857,704 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Safe Cracker Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Safe Cracker Cashword at 33 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 Safe Cracker Cashword released?
Safe Cracker Cashword was released by the Michigan Lottery on December 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Safe Cracker Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Safe Cracker 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.