King Cashword

Game #0715 • MI

King Cashword - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.28
Expected ROI
-20.3%
Expected Value
$15.95

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$72,047,590
Current Prize Pool
$33,387,320
Payout Percentage
46.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,400,286
Total Prizes Remaining
638,316

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,592,938
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,093,676
% Tickets Remaining
45.6%

Should You Play King Cashword Right Now?

King Cashword is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -20.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.95 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 46.2% change since launch. Among the 20 active $20 games in Michigan, King Cashword ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($18.65 EV) and Strike It Rich ($16.86 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one King Cashword ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Lady Luck 777 ($10). This combination delivers $16.73 in expected value compared to $15.95 for the single ticket — a 4.9% improvement. It also gives you a 47.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.5% 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
$1,000,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 1,530,979 1 in 1,046,838 ↑ 46%
$5,000 30 15 15 50.0% 1 in 153,098 1 in 139,578 ↑ 10%
$1,000 609 316 293 51.9% 1 in 7,542 1 in 6,626 ↑ 14%
$500 3,043 1,389 1,654 45.6% 1 in 1,509 1 in 1,507 ↑ 0.13%
$200 45,818 20,755 25,063 45.3% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 0.63%
$100 229,317 103,437 125,880 45.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 1%
$50 127,900 57,690 70,210 45.1% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↓ 1%
$40 305,660 139,276 166,384 45.6% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.04%
$30 229,227 104,286 124,941 45.5% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.20%
$20 458,679 211,150 247,529 46.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.99%

* 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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