CASHWORD
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.72
Starting Odds: 1 in 5.02
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 8,932.5
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 204,797.78
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,778,507
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 33,791,633.02 (82.6%)
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 19 out of 24
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 146 out of 175
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 3,618 out of 4,455
About "CASHWORD" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "CASHWORD" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in CASHWORD is -$0.72, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 5.02.
The odds of winning at least $100 in CASHWORD are 1 in 8,932.5.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 204,797.78.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,778,507.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 82.6% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's CASHWORD scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | 3,151,394 | 2,634,454 | 1 in 12.99 | 1 in 12.83 | 1.26% |
| $5 | 3,192,327 | 2,621,517 | 1 in 12.82 | 1 in 12.89 | -0.55% |
| $10 | 1,309,663 | 1,070,913 | 1 in 31.25 | 1 in 31.55 | -0.97% |
| $25 | 327,418 | 267,216 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 126.46 | -1.17% |
| $50 | 163,709 | 133,518 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 253.09 | -1.23% |
| $100 | 4,455 | 3,618 | 1 in 9,186.81 | 1 in 9,339.87 | -1.67% |
| $1,000 | 175 | 146 | 1 in 233,870 | 1 in 231,449.54 | 1.03% |
| $10,000 | 24 | 19 | 1 in 1,705,302.08 | 1 in 1,778,507 | -4.29% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New York Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New York's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New York's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New York lottery at the scratch-off game'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-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets 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 York scratch-off games. 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 ticket 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.
Games, prizes, and odds for New York scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New York Lottery website.