The Ohio Lottery sells $2,000,000 Cashword at $30 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.37. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.80 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $2,000,000. 31% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 68 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 76% of Ohio's 68 active games; among $30 tickets it is 2nd of the 3 active $30 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.37
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
$80,000 a year for 25 years
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #17 of 68 in Ohio, better than about 76% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑$0.80 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.37), better than most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
$80,000 a year for 25 years
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$100,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 425K
$50,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 425K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 ($80,000 a year for 25 years) | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $100,000 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $50,000 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $10,000 | 18 | 5 | 28% |
| $5,000 | 40 | 14 | 35% |
| $1,000 | 280 | 84 | 30% |
| $750 | 827 | 254 | 31% |
| $500 | 2,097 | 645 | 31% |
| $400 | 5,128 | 1,555 | 30% |
| $300 | 14,436 | 4,400 | 30% |
| $250 | 41,096 | 12,399 | 30% |
| $200 | 47,408 | 14,266 | 30% |
| $150 | 82,130 | 24,664 | 30% |
| $100 | 90,531 | 27,385 | 30% |
| $80 | 156,183 | 47,242 | 30% |
| $50 | 287,598 | 87,433 | 30% |
| $30 | 493,266 | 157,663 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$101,611,470
Current Prize Pool
$30,380,950
Payout Percentage
29.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
378,016
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,115,006
Estimated Remaining
1,273,914
% Remaining
31.0%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1051
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 10/1/2025
- Payout %
- 79.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000,000 Cashword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Ohio.
How much does $2,000,000 Cashword cost?
$2,000,000 Cashword costs $30 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000,000 Cashword are 1 in 3.37. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000,000 Cashword?
The top prize for $2,000,000 Cashword is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,000,000 Cashword?
$2,000,000 Cashword offers 17 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (14 total), $50,000 (14 total), $10,000 (18 total), $5,000 (40 total), $1,000 (280 total), $750 (827 total), $500 (2,097 total), $400 (5,128 total), $300 (14,436 total), $250 (41,096 total), $200 (47,408 total), $150 (82,130 total), $100 (90,531 total), $80 (156,183 total), $50 (287,598 total), and $30 (493,266 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 $2,000,000 Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 378,016 out of 1,221,070 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $2,000,000 Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000,000 Cashword at 68 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 $2,000,000 Cashword released?
$2,000,000 Cashword was released by the Ohio Lottery on October 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $2,000,000 Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000,000 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.