$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD

Game #1666 • NY

$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
20
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Expected ROI
-38.4%
Expected Value
$6.16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
20

Top prizes are still available! There are 20 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$114,957,430
Current Prize Pool
$21,577,730
Payout Percentage
18.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,241,798
Total Prizes Remaining
810,536

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,324,567
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,501,515
% Tickets Remaining
19.1%

Should You Play $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD Right Now?

$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -38.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.16 in prize value. There are 20 of the original 94 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 11.3% change since launch. Among the 16 active $10 games in New York, $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and SET FOR LIFE ($6.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.16 for the single ticket — a 51.4% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.1% 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
$5,000 94 20 74 21.3% 1 in 194,942 1 in 175,076 ↑ 11%
$2,500 1,514 317 1,197 20.9% 1 in 12,103 1 in 11,046 ↑ 10%
$500 13,721 2,611 11,110 19.0% 1 in 1,336 1 in 1,341 ↓ 0.41%
$200 45,843 8,556 37,287 18.7% 1 in 400 1 in 409 ↓ 2%
$100 145,951 27,142 118,809 18.6% 1 in 126 1 in 129 ↓ 3%
$50 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 4,581,142 1 in 3,501,515 ↑ 31%
$50 150,522 27,906 122,616 18.5% 1 in 122 1 in 125 ↓ 3%
$40 366,489 65,058 301,431 17.8% 1 in 50 1 in 54 ↓ 7%
$30 586,162 103,084 483,078 17.6% 1 in 31 1 in 34 ↓ 8%
$20 1,099,253 210,573 888,680 19.2% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.25%
$10 1,832,245 365,268 1,466,977 19.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

* 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 $1,000,000 BONUS 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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