Cash Explosion Cashword is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.22, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.22
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
17
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.22), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
14 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 433K
now ~1 in 433K
$2,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 606K
$1,000
25 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 242K
now ~1 in 242K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 14 | 17 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 25 | 25 | 100% |
| $500 | 73 | 80 | 100% |
| $200 | 297 | 347 | 100% |
| $100 | 758 | 860 | 100% |
| $50 | 3,035 | 3,471 | 100% |
| $25 | 39,456 | 45,924 | 100% |
| $20 | 60,516 | 70,558 | 100% |
| $10 | 121,032 | 142,277 | 100% |
| $5 | 181,548 | 216,184 | 100% |
| $4 | 484,101 | 577,074 | 100% |
| $2 | 544,698 | 679,004 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,989,030
Current Prize Pool
$7,989,030
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,435,563
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,058,076
Estimated Remaining
6,058,076
% Remaining
100.0%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1054
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/1/2025
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Explosion Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Explosion Cashword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $2 tickets in Ohio.
How much does Cash Explosion Cashword cost?
Cash Explosion Cashword costs $2 per ticket in Ohio. 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 Cash Explosion Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Explosion Cashword are 1 in 4.22. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Explosion Cashword?
The top prize for Cash Explosion Cashword is $20,000. As of our latest update, 17 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Explosion Cashword?
Cash Explosion Cashword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (14 total), $2,000 (10 total), $1,000 (25 total), $500 (73 total), $200 (297 total), $100 (758 total), $50 (3,035 total), $25 (39,456 total), $20 (60,516 total), $10 (121,032 total), $5 (181,548 total), $4 (484,101 total), and $2 (544,698 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 Cash Explosion Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,435,563 out of 1,435,563 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Explosion Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Explosion Cashword at 60 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 Cash Explosion Cashword released?
Cash Explosion Cashword was released by the Ohio Lottery on October 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Explosion Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Explosion Cashword 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.