Jungle Cashword
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
61
VALUESCORE
Good
Jungle Cashword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $150,000. Most prizes are still available (73% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 61/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Wins hit often: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.79), better than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$5,000
9 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 411K
now ~1 in 496K
$2,000
17 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 293K
now ~1 in 263K
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 | 3 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 410,432 | 15 | 9 | 60% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 293,166 | 21 | 17 | 81% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 75,079 | 82 | 56 | 68% |
| $500 | 1 in 23,320 | 264 | 188 | 71% |
| $200 | 1 in 7,303 | 843 | 606 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,191 | 5,171 | 3,706 | 72% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 51,282 | 36,502 | 71% |
| $40 | 1 in 398 | 15,482 | 11,024 | 71% |
| $30 | 1 in 96 | 63,871 | 45,416 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 153,942 | 109,975 | 71% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 205,216 | 146,595 | 71% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 512,980 | 372,344 | 73% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 615,648 | 452,475 | 73% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,231,330
Current Prize Pool
$15,183,580
Payout Percentage
71.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,178,916
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,158,075
Estimated Remaining
4,468,091
% Remaining
72.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 42
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jungle Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Jungle Cashword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in North Carolina.
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, 3 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, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,178,916 out of 1,624,822 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Jungle Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jungle Cashword at 61 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 3 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.