$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.69), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$10,000
6 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 68K
now ~1 in 53K
$1,000
98 of 1,535 left
launch odds 1 in 2,666
now ~1 in 3,221
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 60 | 6 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 1,535 | 98 | 6% |
| $500 | 2,045 | 121 | 6% |
| $200 | 10,260 | 681 | 7% |
| $100 | 30,783 | 2,100 | 7% |
| $50 | 81,876 | 5,232 | 6% |
| $30 | 81,876 | 5,797 | 7% |
| $20 | 409,392 | 34,336 | 8% |
| $10 | 491,232 | 37,185 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,938,040
Current Prize Pool
$2,058,780
Payout Percentage
6.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
85,556
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,092,442
Estimated Remaining
315,702
% Remaining
7.7%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1053
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/10/2025
- Payout %
- 73.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ohio. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ohio rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) cost?
$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) costs $10 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053)?
The top prize for $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) is $500,000. 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 $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053)?
$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $10,000 (60 total), $1,000 (1,535 total), $500 (2,045 total), $200 (10,260 total), $100 (30,783 total), $50 (81,876 total), $30 (81,876 total), $20 (409,392 total), and $10 (491,232 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 $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053)?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 85,556 out of 1,109,063 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) at 40 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 $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) released?
$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) was released by the Ohio Lottery on November 10, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) data comes directly from the official Ohio Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.