At $10 a ticket, Silver & Gold Cashword comes from the Michigan Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.47. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.76 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 100% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 81/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is #11 of 112 in Michigan, better than about 91% of the state's games. At its own price point it is the strongest of Michigan's 27 $10 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $10 ticket in Michigan right now, and ahead of roughly 91% of Michigan's 112 active games.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.47), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$999
24 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 297K
now ~1 in 296K
$200
1,426 of 1,430 left
launch odds 1 in 4,978
now ~1 in 4,979
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 | 3 | 100% |
| $999 | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| $200 | 1,430 | 1,426 | 100% |
| $100 | 71,270 | 71,040 | 100% |
| $75 | 17,791 | 17,752 | 100% |
| $50 | 142,459 | 142,062 | 100% |
| $40 | 142,636 | 142,241 | 100% |
| $30 | 311,502 | 310,657 | 100% |
| $20 | 771,206 | 769,268 | 100% |
| $10 | 593,288 | 591,796 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$53,801,751
Current Prize Pool
$53,660,346
Payout Percentage
99.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,046,269
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,119,083
Estimated Remaining
7,100,553
% Remaining
99.7%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0763
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 75.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Silver & Gold Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Silver & Gold Cashword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Silver & Gold Cashword cost?
Silver & Gold Cashword costs $10 per ticket in Michigan. 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 Silver & Gold Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Silver & Gold Cashword are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Silver & Gold Cashword?
The top prize for Silver & Gold Cashword is $500,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Silver & Gold Cashword?
Silver & Gold Cashword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $999 (24 total), $200 (1,430 total), $100 (71,270 total), $75 (17,791 total), $50 (142,459 total), $40 (142,636 total), $30 (311,502 total), $20 (771,206 total), and $10 (593,288 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 Silver & Gold Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,046,269 out of 2,051,609 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Silver & Gold Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Silver & Gold Cashword at 81 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 Silver & Gold Cashword released?
Silver & Gold Cashword was released by the Michigan Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Silver & Gold Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Silver & Gold 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.