$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION

Game #1800 • CT

$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.78
Expected ROI
-24.3%
Expected Value
$22.71
Weeks in Market
51

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$34,936,650
Current Prize Pool
$10,661,250
Payout Percentage
30.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
559,578
Total Prizes Remaining
168,842

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,555,626
Estimated Tickets Remaining
469,380
% Tickets Remaining
30.2%

Should You Play $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION Right Now?

$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 51 weeks. The ROI is -24.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $22.71 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.5% change since launch. Among the 7 active $30 games in Connecticut, $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider DIAMONDS & GOLD ($28.41 EV) and WIN BIG ($23.42 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 MEGA MULTIPLIER ($20) + 3x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x 10X the cash ($1). This combination delivers $26.91 in expected value compared to $22.71 for the single ticket — a 18.5% improvement. It also gives you a 78.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 518,542 1 in 469,380 ↑ 10%
$100,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 388,907 1 in 234,690 ↑ 66%
$50,000 5 1 4 20.0% 1 in 311,125 1 in 469,380 ↓ 34%
$10,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 155,563 1 in 117,345 ↑ 33%
$5,000 52 17 35 32.7% 1 in 29,916 1 in 27,611 ↑ 8%
$1,000 859 285 574 33.2% 1 in 1,811 1 in 1,647 ↑ 10%
$500 5,162 1,541 3,621 29.9% 1 in 301 1 in 305 ↓ 1%
$200 8,750 2,640 6,110 30.2% 1 in 178 1 in 178 ↓ 0.01%
$100 77,819 23,308 54,511 30.0% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.73%
$60 77,819 23,406 54,413 30.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.32%
$50 155,638 46,924 108,714 30.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.08%
$30 233,457 70,713 162,744 30.3% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.39%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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