Cashword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.07, 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 $50,000. Most prizes are still available (80% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
80%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.07), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
9 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 2.2M
$5,000
57 of 71 left
launch odds 1 in 350K
now ~1 in 347K
$500
1,655 of 2,110 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,929,231 | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 353,239 | 71 | 57 | 80% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 2,110 | 1,655 | 78% |
| $100 | 1 in 615 | 40,298 | 31,738 | 79% |
| $50 | 1 in 250 | 99,461 | 78,111 | 79% |
| $20 | 1 in 83 | 298,297 | 234,559 | 79% |
| $15 | 1 in 71 | 347,883 | 273,887 | 79% |
| $10 | 1 in 21 | 1,192,980 | 941,053 | 79% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 1,391,852 | 1,103,349 | 79% |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 2,734,034 | 2,194,745 | 80% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$49,338,197
Current Prize Pool
$38,952,845
Payout Percentage
79.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,859,163
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,855,486
Estimated Remaining
19,776,793
% Remaining
79.6%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2662
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/13/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Cashword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Cashword cost?
Cashword 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 Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cashword are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cashword?
The top prize for Cashword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cashword?
Cashword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (13 total), $5,000 (71 total), $500 (2,110 total), $100 (40,298 total), $50 (99,461 total), $20 (298,297 total), $15 (347,883 total), $10 (1,192,980 total), $5 (1,391,852 total), and $3 (2,734,034 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 Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,859,163 out of 6,106,999 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cashword at 51 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 Cashword released?
Cashword was released by the Texas Lottery on April 13, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cashword 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.