Colorword Cash - $ 5

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST

Colorword Cash - $ 5 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.92

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.09

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 373.02

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 1,102,647.86

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,102,647.86

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,102,647.86 (25.91%)

Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 6

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 48 out of 336

Total $150 Prizes Remaining: 290 out of 1,286

About "Colorword Cash - $ 5" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "Colorword Cash - $ 5" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $5.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Colorword Cash - $ 5 is -$1.92, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.09.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Colorword Cash - $ 5 are 1 in 373.02.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 1,102,647.86.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,102,647.86.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST, approximately 25.91% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Colorword Cash - $ 5 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Colorword Cash - $ 5"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	496,436	135,312	1 in 8.57	1 in 8.15	4.93%
$10	283,437	67,885	1 in 15.01	1 in 16.24	-8.2%
$15	70,918	16,632	1 in 60	1 in 66.3	-10.49%
$20	71,033	21,366	1 in 59.9	1 in 51.61	13.85%
$30	70,918	16,476	1 in 60	1 in 66.92	-11.54%
$50	26,978	7,078	1 in 157.72	1 in 155.79	1.23%
$70	8,508	2,002	1 in 500.13	1 in 550.77	-10.13%
$100	10,934	2,617	1 in 389.16	1 in 421.34	-8.27%
$150	1,286	290	1 in 3,308.77	1 in 3,802.23	-14.91%
$500	336	48	1 in 12,663.93	1 in 22,971.83	-81.4%
$50,000	6	1	1 in 709,180	1 in 1,102,647.86	-55.48%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 496,436

Prizes Remaining: 135,312

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.57

Current Odds: 1 in 8.15

Change in Odds: 4.93%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 283,437

Prizes Remaining: 67,885

Starting Odds: 1 in 15.01

Current Odds: 1 in 16.24

Change in Odds: -8.2%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 70,918

Prizes Remaining: 16,632

Starting Odds: 1 in 60

Current Odds: 1 in 66.3

Change in Odds: -10.49%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 71,033

Prizes Remaining: 21,366

Starting Odds: 1 in 59.9

Current Odds: 1 in 51.61

Change in Odds: 13.85%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 70,918

Prizes Remaining: 16,476

Starting Odds: 1 in 60

Current Odds: 1 in 66.92

Change in Odds: -11.54%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 26,978

Prizes Remaining: 7,078

Starting Odds: 1 in 157.72

Current Odds: 1 in 155.79

Change in Odds: 1.23%

Prize: $70

Total Prizes: 8,508

Prizes Remaining: 2,002

Starting Odds: 1 in 500.13

Current Odds: 1 in 550.77

Change in Odds: -10.13%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 10,934

Prizes Remaining: 2,617

Starting Odds: 1 in 389.16

Current Odds: 1 in 421.34

Change in Odds: -8.27%

Prize: $150

Total Prizes: 1,286

Prizes Remaining: 290

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,308.77

Current Odds: 1 in 3,802.23

Change in Odds: -14.91%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 336

Prizes Remaining: 48

Starting Odds: 1 in 12,663.93

Current Odds: 1 in 22,971.83

Change in Odds: -81.4%

Prize: $50,000

Total Prizes: 6

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 709,180

Current Odds: 1 in 1,102,647.86

Change in Odds: -55.48%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "Colorword Cash - $ 5"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "Colorword Cash - $ 5"?

The grand prize you can win playing "Colorword Cash - $ 5" is $50,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "Colorword Cash - $ 5"?

The smallest prize for "Colorword Cash - $ 5" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.09.

How are the odds calculated for New Jersey scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for New Jersey's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New Jersey's scratch-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey lottery at the scratch-off's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs have been sold.
Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New Jersey scratch-offs. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.