Xtreme Cashword
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Xtreme Cashword costs $5 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.92. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $150,000. Prize inventory sits at 12%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #66 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and it is 18th out of 21 $5 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #66 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina. Check the higher-ranked games in North Carolina first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 597K
$5,000
1 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 573K
now ~1 in 1.2M
$1,000
10 of 176 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 119K
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 1,151,290 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 575,645 | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 58,540 | 176 | 10 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 23,337 | 441 | 29 | 7% |
| $300 | 1 in 19,458 | 528 | 38 | 7% |
| $200 | 1 in 11,668 | 870 | 53 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,209 | 8,562 | 673 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 85,971 | 6,742 | 8% |
| $40 | 1 in 400 | 25,773 | 1,962 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 98 | 104,863 | 8,633 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 515,333 | 50,249 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 858,235 | 93,255 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,030,666 | 142,719 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$35,542,800
Current Prize Pool
$3,744,495
Payout Percentage
10.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
304,366
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,315,264
Estimated Remaining
1,193,115
% Remaining
11.6%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 949
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Xtreme Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Xtreme Cashword scores 31/100 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 North Carolina at the $5 price point.
How much does Xtreme Cashword cost?
Xtreme 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 Xtreme Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Xtreme Cashword are 1 in 3.92. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Xtreme Cashword?
The top prize for Xtreme Cashword is $150,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Xtreme Cashword?
Xtreme Cashword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (9 total), $5,000 (18 total), $1,000 (176 total), $500 (441 total), $300 (528 total), $200 (870 total), $100 (8,562 total), $50 (85,971 total), $40 (25,773 total), $30 (104,863 total), $20 (515,333 total), $10 (858,235 total), and $5 (1,030,666 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 Xtreme Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 304,366 out of 2,631,445 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Xtreme Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Xtreme Cashword at 31 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 Xtreme Cashword released?
Xtreme Cashword was released by the North Carolina 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 Xtreme Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Xtreme 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.