Xtreme Cashword

Game #949 • NC

Xtreme Cashword - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Expected ROI
-36.0%
Expected Value
$3.20
Weeks in Market
72

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$150,000
Current Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$35,542,800
Current Prize Pool
$5,481,890
Payout Percentage
15.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,631,445
Total Prizes Remaining
436,835

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,315,264
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,712,393
% Tickets Remaining
16.6%

Should You Play Xtreme Cashword Right Now?

Xtreme Cashword is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 72 weeks. The ROI is -36.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.20 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 9 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 34.5% change since launch. Among the 22 active $5 games in North Carolina, Xtreme Cashword ranks #21 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 5 Times Lucky ($3.63 EV) and $400,000 Jackpot ($3.55 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Xtreme Cashword ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x 10X The Cash ($2) + 1x Lucky 7s ($1). This combination delivers $3.24 in expected value compared to $3.20 for the single ticket — a 1.4% improvement. It also gives you a 51.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.5% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$150,000 9 2 7 22.2% 1 in 1,146,140 1 in 856,197 ↑ 34%
$5,000 18 1 17 5.6% 1 in 573,070 1 in 1,712,393 ↓ 67%
$1,000 176 21 155 11.9% 1 in 58,609 1 in 81,543 ↓ 28%
$500 441 49 392 11.1% 1 in 23,391 1 in 34,947 ↓ 33%
$300 528 69 459 13.1% 1 in 19,536 1 in 24,817 ↓ 21%
$200 870 100 770 11.5% 1 in 11,857 1 in 17,124 ↓ 31%
$100 8,562 1,113 7,449 13.0% 1 in 1,205 1 in 1,539 ↓ 22%
$50 85,971 11,218 74,753 13.0% 1 in 120 1 in 153 ↓ 21%
$40 25,773 3,314 22,459 12.9% 1 in 400 1 in 517 ↓ 23%
$30 104,863 13,990 90,873 13.3% 1 in 98 1 in 122 ↓ 20%
$20 515,333 76,444 438,889 14.8% 1 in 20 1 in 22 ↓ 11%
$10 858,235 136,956 721,279 16.0% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 4%
$5 1,030,666 193,558 837,108 18.8% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 13%

* 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 Xtreme Cashword 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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