$500,000 Cashword 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 are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 90/100 (Excellent) 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
4
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
90 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.69 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 60 | 59 | 98% |
| $1,000 | 1,525 | 1,515 | 99% |
| $500 | 2,043 | 2,027 | 99% |
| $200 | 10,183 | 10,099 | 99% |
| $100 | 30,548 | 30,271 | 99% |
| $50 | 81,350 | 80,606 | 99% |
| $30 | 81,350 | 80,629 | 99% |
| $20 | 406,797 | 403,218 | 99% |
| $10 | 488,006 | 483,816 | 99% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
90
VALUESCORE
Excellent
90
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/12/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1118
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/28/2026
- Payout %
- 73.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/12/2026
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Is the $500,000 Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $500,000 Cashword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 90/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $500,000 Cashword cost?
$500,000 Cashword 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Cashword 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?
The top prize for $500,000 Cashword is $500,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Cashword?
$500,000 Cashword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $10,000 (60 total), $1,000 (1,525 total), $500 (2,043 total), $200 (10,183 total), $100 (30,548 total), $50 (81,350 total), $30 (81,350 total), $20 (406,797 total), and $10 (488,006 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?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,092,244 out of 1,101,866 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500,000 Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Cashword at 90 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 released?
$500,000 Cashword was released by the Ohio Lottery on May 28, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $500,000 Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Cashword data is collected directly from official Ohio Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.