Jungle Cashword
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
Jungle Cashword costs $5 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.79. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $150,000. 60% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #32 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and it is in the top third of North Carolina's 21 $5 tickets, at 5th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #32 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Winning tickets come up at a 26% clip (1 in 3.79), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$5,000
8 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 411K
now ~1 in 461K
$2,000
15 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 293K
now ~1 in 246K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 1,231,296 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 410,432 | 15 | 8 | 53% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 293,166 | 21 | 15 | 71% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 75,079 | 82 | 45 | 55% |
| $500 | 1 in 23,320 | 264 | 162 | 61% |
| $200 | 1 in 7,303 | 843 | 483 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,191 | 5,171 | 3,004 | 58% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 51,282 | 29,784 | 58% |
| $40 | 1 in 398 | 15,482 | 9,010 | 58% |
| $30 | 1 in 96 | 63,871 | 36,944 | 58% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 153,942 | 89,893 | 58% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 205,216 | 119,718 | 58% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 512,980 | 307,039 | 60% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 615,648 | 376,751 | 61% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,231,330
Current Prize Pool
$12,398,695
Payout Percentage
58.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
972,858
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,158,075
Estimated Remaining
3,687,132
% Remaining
59.9%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 42
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Jungle Cashword cost?
Jungle Cashword costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. 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 3.79. 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 $150,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jungle Cashword?
Jungle Cashword offers 14 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (5 total), $5,000 (15 total), $2,000 (21 total), $1,000 (82 total), $500 (264 total), $200 (843 total), $100 (5,171 total), $50 (51,282 total), $40 (15,482 total), $30 (63,871 total), $20 (153,942 total), $15 (205,216 total), $10 (512,980 total), and $5 (615,648 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, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 972,858 out of 1,624,822 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jungle Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jungle Cashword at 55 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 North Carolina Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Jungle Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jungle Cashword data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.