A $2 scratch-off from the New York Lottery, CASHWORD is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 5.02. Every $1 spent returns about $0.64 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $10,000. Prize inventory sits at 33%: about half the prizes remain. It scores 29/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #78 of the 108 active games we track in New York, and 5th of the 16 active $2 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.02
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #78 of the 108 active games we track in New York. Check the higher-ranked games in New York first.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.02), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
6 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$1,000
51 of 175 left
launch odds 1 in 234K
now ~1 in 266K
$100
1,307 of 4,455 left
launch odds 1 in 9,183
now ~1 in 10K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,705,302 | 24 | 6 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 233,870 | 175 | 51 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 9,187 | 4,455 | 1,307 | 29% |
| $50 | 1 in 250 | 163,709 | 48,185 | 29% |
| $25 | 1 in 125 | 327,418 | 97,130 | 30% |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 1,309,663 | 395,101 | 30% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 3,192,327 | 1,002,985 | 31% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 3,151,394 | 1,156,820 | 37% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$52,592,453
Current Prize Pool
$16,358,775
Payout Percentage
31.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,701,585
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
40,908,808
Estimated Remaining
13,561,957
% Remaining
33.2%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1649
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/28/2025
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
CASHWORD scores 29/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does CASHWORD cost?
CASHWORD costs $2 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASHWORD are 1 in 5.02. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASHWORD?
The top prize for CASHWORD is $10,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CASHWORD?
CASHWORD offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (24 total), $1,000 (175 total), $100 (4,455 total), $50 (163,709 total), $25 (327,418 total), $10 (1,309,663 total), $5 (3,192,327 total), and $2 (3,151,394 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 CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,701,585 out of 8,149,165 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASHWORD at 29 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 CASHWORD released?
CASHWORD was released by the New York Lottery on March 28, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
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.