$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) is one of the Ohio Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.69. Its current expected value works out to $0.73 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 7% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 38/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 46th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 18th of the 20 active $10 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 18th of the 20 active $10 games in Ohio, so most $10 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- 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 48K
$1,000
83 of 1,535 left
launch odds 1 in 2,666
now ~1 in 3,467
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 | 83 | 5% |
| $500 | 2,045 | 107 | 5% |
| $200 | 10,260 | 611 | 6% |
| $100 | 30,783 | 1,872 | 6% |
| $50 | 81,876 | 4,694 | 6% |
| $30 | 81,876 | 5,242 | 6% |
| $20 | 409,392 | 31,581 | 8% |
| $10 | 491,232 | 33,797 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,938,040
Current Prize Pool
$1,867,450
Payout Percentage
6.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
77,993
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,092,442
Estimated Remaining
287,794
% Remaining
7.0%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1053
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/10/2025
- Payout %
- 73.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Cashword (Game #1053) scores 38/100 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 Ohio at the $10 price point.
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, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 77,993 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 38 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 10 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.