Special Edition Cashword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.11, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.11).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$5,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$1,000
14 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 203K
now ~1 in 218K
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 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 50 | 14 | 28% |
| $500 | 4,087 | 1,142 | 28% |
| $100 | 14,184 | 3,975 | 28% |
| $50 | 45,753 | 12,777 | 28% |
| $40 | 50,908 | 14,286 | 28% |
| $30 | 71,292 | 20,135 | 28% |
| $25 | 203,457 | 57,848 | 28% |
| $20 | 254,263 | 71,884 | 28% |
| $10 | 813,979 | 240,003 | 29% |
| $5 | 1,017,216 | 322,186 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$35,222,185
Current Prize Pool
$10,301,680
Payout Percentage
29.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
744,254
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,173,093
Estimated Remaining
3,058,884
% Remaining
30.1%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1086
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/12/2025
- Payout %
- 69.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Special Edition Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Special Edition Cashword scores 37/100 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 $5 price point.
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, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Special Edition Cashword?
Special Edition Cashword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (6 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (50 total), $500 (4,087 total), $100 (14,184 total), $50 (45,753 total), $40 (50,908 total), $30 (71,292 total), $25 (203,457 total), $20 (254,263 total), $10 (813,979 total), and $5 (1,017,216 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, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 744,254 out of 2,475,205 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Special Edition Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Special Edition Cashword at 37 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 7 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.