VIP Cashword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.47, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$1,000
13 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 146K
now ~1 in 79K
$200
184 of 1,385 left
launch odds 1 in 5,050
now ~1 in 5,599
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 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 48 | 13 | 27% |
| $200 | 1,385 | 184 | 13% |
| $100 | 70,157 | 8,959 | 13% |
| $75 | 17,558 | 2,245 | 13% |
| $50 | 125,571 | 16,335 | 13% |
| $40 | 152,176 | 19,717 | 13% |
| $30 | 306,647 | 40,991 | 13% |
| $20 | 758,499 | 107,200 | 14% |
| $10 | 583,494 | 101,227 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$52,727,470
Current Prize Pool
$7,605,505
Payout Percentage
14.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
296,872
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,993,917
Estimated Remaining
1,030,146
% Remaining
14.7%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0668
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 75.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the VIP Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
VIP Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 VIP Cashword cost?
VIP 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 VIP Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with VIP 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 VIP Cashword?
The top prize for VIP Cashword is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for VIP Cashword?
VIP Cashword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (48 total), $200 (1,385 total), $100 (70,157 total), $75 (17,558 total), $50 (125,571 total), $40 (152,176 total), $30 (306,647 total), $20 (758,499 total), and $10 (583,494 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 VIP Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 296,872 out of 2,015,538 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is VIP Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates VIP Cashword at 47 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 VIP Cashword released?
VIP Cashword was released by the Michigan Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is VIP Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
VIP 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.