BONUS 15X CASHWORD is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.12. Right now the math works out to $0.63 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $60,000. 27% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 33/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #69 of the 108 active games we track in New York, and 4th out of 9 $3 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 9 active $3 games in New York, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
All claimed
$5,000
6 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 544K
now ~1 in 621K
$500
72 of 291 left
launch odds 1 in 47K
now ~1 in 52K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 3,396,925 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 543,508 | 25 | 6 | 24% |
| $500 | 1 in 46,693 | 291 | 72 | 25% |
| $300 | 1 in 46,693 | 291 | 71 | 24% |
| $250 | 1 in 15,873 | 856 | 200 | 23% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,392 | 5,680 | 1,357 | 24% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,203 | 11,294 | 2,745 | 24% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,043 | 13,024 | 3,200 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 478 | 28,406 | 7,012 | 25% |
| $45 | 1 in 401 | 33,905 | 8,940 | 26% |
| $30 | 1 in 343 | 39,656 | 10,622 | 27% |
| $25 | 1 in 320 | 42,403 | 10,499 | 25% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 101,869 | 24,719 | 24% |
| $15 | 1 in 133 | 101,931 | 26,517 | 26% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 135,865 | 34,213 | 25% |
| $9 | 1 in 80 | 169,897 | 46,042 | 27% |
| $6 | 1 in 80 | 169,835 | 46,367 | 27% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 951,127 | 247,620 | 26% |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 1,494,709 | 433,456 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,678,620
Current Prize Pool
$6,654,698
Payout Percentage
25.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
903,658
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
13,600,400
Estimated Remaining
3,723,071
% Remaining
27.4%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1645
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BONUS 15X CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
BONUS 15X CASHWORD scores 33/100 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 New York at the $3 price point.
How much does BONUS 15X CASHWORD cost?
BONUS 15X CASHWORD costs $3 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BONUS 15X CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BONUS 15X CASHWORD are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BONUS 15X CASHWORD?
The top prize for BONUS 15X CASHWORD is $60,000. 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 BONUS 15X CASHWORD?
BONUS 15X CASHWORD offers 19 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (4 total), $5,000 (25 total), $500 (291 total), $300 (291 total), $250 (856 total), $150 (5,680 total), $100 (11,294 total), $75 (13,024 total), $50 (28,406 total), $45 (33,905 total), $30 (39,656 total), $25 (42,403 total), $20 (101,869 total), $15 (101,931 total), $10 (135,865 total), $9 (169,897 total), $6 (169,835 total), $5 (951,127 total), and $3 (1,494,709 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 BONUS 15X CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 903,658 out of 3,301,068 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is BONUS 15X CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BONUS 15X CASHWORD at 33 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 BONUS 15X CASHWORD released?
BONUS 15X CASHWORD was released by the New York Lottery on February 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BONUS 15X CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
BONUS 15X 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.