Special Edition Cashword is one of the Ohio Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.11. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $300,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). Its ValueScore is 60/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 24th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd among the 13 $5 games Ohio sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 24th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.11).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
7 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$5,000
11 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$1,000
57 of 57 left
launch odds 1 in 205K
now ~1 in 205K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 57 | 57 | 100% |
| $500 | 4,588 | 4,588 | 100% |
| $100 | 16,074 | 16,074 | 100% |
| $50 | 51,623 | 51,623 | 100% |
| $40 | 57,236 | 57,236 | 100% |
| $30 | 80,457 | 80,457 | 100% |
| $25 | 230,354 | 230,354 | 100% |
| $20 | 287,260 | 287,260 | 100% |
| $10 | 931,111 | 931,111 | 100% |
| $5 | 1,190,895 | 1,190,895 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$40,167,335
Current Prize Pool
$40,167,335
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,849,673
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,712,156
Estimated Remaining
11,712,156
% Remaining
100.0%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1086
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/12/2025
- Payout %
- 68.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Special Edition Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Special Edition 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 $5 tickets in Ohio.
How much does Special Edition Cashword cost?
Special Edition Cashword costs $5 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Special Edition Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Special Edition Cashword are 1 in 4.11. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Special Edition Cashword?
The top prize for Special Edition Cashword is $300,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Special Edition Cashword?
Special Edition Cashword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (7 total), $5,000 (11 total), $1,000 (57 total), $500 (4,588 total), $100 (16,074 total), $50 (51,623 total), $40 (57,236 total), $30 (80,457 total), $25 (230,354 total), $20 (287,260 total), $10 (931,111 total), and $5 (1,190,895 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 Special Edition Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,849,673 out of 2,849,673 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Special Edition Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Special Edition 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 Special Edition Cashword released?
Special Edition Cashword was released by the Ohio Lottery on December 12, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Special Edition Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Special Edition 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.