$2,000,000 CASHWORD is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.82, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.82), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000 a year for 20 years
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.6M
All claimed
$10,000
2 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 305K
now ~1 in 537K
$5,000
40 of 926 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 27K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 ($100,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 4,571,313 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 304,754 | 60 | 2 | 3% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 19,746 | 926 | 40 | 4% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 7,999 | 2,286 | 145 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 300 | 60,968 | 2,506 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 120 | 152,273 | 7,835 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 75 | 243,854 | 11,617 | 5% |
| $60 | 1 in 80 | 228,648 | 12,161 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 731,410 | 31,052 | 4% |
| $40 | 1 in 16 | 1,170,262 | 63,193 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 2,194,183 | 152,490 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$244,109,520
Current Prize Pool
$12,351,480
Payout Percentage
5.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
281,041
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,278,219
Estimated Remaining
1,073,577
% Remaining
5.9%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1609
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 66.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000,000 CASHWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New York. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New York rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $2,000,000 CASHWORD cost?
$2,000,000 CASHWORD costs $20 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $2,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000,000 CASHWORD are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000,000 CASHWORD?
The top prize for $2,000,000 CASHWORD is $2,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $2,000,000 CASHWORD?
$2,000,000 CASHWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (60 total), $5,000 (926 total), $2,000 (2,286 total), $500 (60,968 total), $200 (152,273 total), $100 (243,854 total), $60 (228,648 total), $50 (731,410 total), $40 (1,170,262 total), and $20 (2,194,183 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 $2,000,000 CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 281,041 out of 4,784,874 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $2,000,000 CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000,000 CASHWORD at 43 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 $2,000,000 CASHWORD released?
$2,000,000 CASHWORD was released by the New York Lottery on May 7, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $2,000,000 CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000,000 CASHWORD data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.