CASHWORD DOUBLER

Game #1531 • NY

CASHWORD DOUBLER - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 5.09
Expected ROI
-63.9%
Expected Value
$0.72
Game Ends
Feb 20, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$105,291,139
Current Prize Pool
$4,266,467
Payout Percentage
4.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
16,099,110
Total Prizes Remaining
1,162,195

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
81,944,469
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,915,572
% Tickets Remaining
7.2%

Should You Play CASHWORD DOUBLER Right Now?

CASHWORD DOUBLER is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -63.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.72 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 30 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -53.8% change since launch. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, CASHWORD DOUBLER ranks #18 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one CASHWORD DOUBLER ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $0.72 for the single ticket — a 158.6% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 19.6% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 30 1 29 3.3% 1 in 2,731,482 1 in 5,915,572 ↓ 54%
$10,000 56 0 56 0.0% 1 in 1,463,294 N/A → 0%
$2,000 158 3 155 1.9% 1 in 518,636 1 in 1,971,857 ↓ 74%
$1,000 318 8 310 2.5% 1 in 257,687 1 in 739,447 ↓ 65%
$200 1,693 25 1,668 1.5% 1 in 48,402 1 in 236,623 ↓ 80%
$100 34,220 426 33,794 1.2% 1 in 2,395 1 in 13,886 ↓ 83%
$50 327,811 4,383 323,428 1.3% 1 in 250 1 in 1,350 ↓ 81%
$25 327,811 5,043 322,768 1.5% 1 in 250 1 in 1,173 ↓ 79%
$20 327,811 6,238 321,573 1.9% 1 in 250 1 in 948 ↓ 74%
$10 2,950,299 78,013 2,872,286 2.6% 1 in 28 1 in 76 ↓ 63%
$5 3,032,294 115,856 2,916,438 3.8% 1 in 27 1 in 51 ↓ 47%
$4 2,868,408 225,537 2,642,871 7.9% 1 in 29 1 in 26 ↑ 9%
$2 6,228,201 726,662 5,501,539 11.7% 1 in 13 1 in 8 ↑ 62%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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