30X The Cash Word Search costs $3 per ticket from the Texas Lottery. The Texas Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.39. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.64 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $60,000. Across every tier, 65% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #63 of the 79 active games we track in Texas, and it is 2nd out of 3 $3 tickets in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
65%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 63rd out of 79 Texas scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 1 other $3 Texas games ranked higher.
Why
↓At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.39).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 2.9M
now ~1 in 2.8M
$2,000
23 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 574K
now ~1 in 488K
$300
452 of 708 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 25K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 2,840,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 568,000 | 30 | 23 | 77% |
| $300 | 1 in 24,000 | 708 | 452 | 64% |
| $150 | 1 in 6,316 | 2,713 | 1,773 | 65% |
| $90 | 1 in 1,600 | 10,772 | 6,958 | 65% |
| $45 | 1 in 1,000 | 17,217 | 11,037 | 64% |
| $30 | 1 in 167 | 103,266 | 66,705 | 65% |
| $20 | 1 in 71 | 240,691 | 154,592 | 64% |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 516,273 | 333,265 | 65% |
| $10 | 1 in 28 | 619,463 | 400,313 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 688,271 | 449,725 | 65% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 1,720,521 | 1,130,141 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$33,237,038
Current Prize Pool
$21,544,578
Payout Percentage
64.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,554,988
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,208,497
Estimated Remaining
11,216,397
% Remaining
65.2%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2711
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 1/5/2026
- Payout %
- 64.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 30X The Cash Word Search scratch-off a good buy?
30X The Cash Word Search scores 34/100 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 Texas at the $3 price point.
How much does 30X The Cash Word Search cost?
30X The Cash Word Search costs $3 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 30X The Cash Word Search scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 30X The Cash Word Search are 1 in 4.39. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 30X The Cash Word Search?
The top prize for 30X The Cash Word Search is $60,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 30X The Cash Word Search?
30X The Cash Word Search offers 12 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (6 total), $2,000 (30 total), $300 (708 total), $150 (2,713 total), $90 (10,772 total), $45 (17,217 total), $30 (103,266 total), $20 (240,691 total), $15 (516,273 total), $10 (619,463 total), $5 (688,271 total), and $3 (1,720,521 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 30X The Cash Word Search?
Based on our latest data, 65% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,554,988 out of 3,919,931 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 30X The Cash Word Search rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 30X The Cash Word Search at 34 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 30X The Cash Word Search released?
30X The Cash Word Search was released by the Texas Lottery on January 5, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 30X The Cash Word Search data updated on ScratchCheck?
30X The Cash Word Search data comes directly from the official Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.