MONEY CASHWORD

Game #1150 • SD

MONEY CASHWORD - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Expected ROI
-36.3%
Expected Value
$1.91
Weeks in Market
71
Game Ends
Jan 10, 2037

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,138,902
Current Prize Pool
$1,100,679
Payout Percentage
51.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
252,369
Total Prizes Remaining
133,708

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,087,710
Estimated Tickets Remaining
576,281
% Tickets Remaining
53.0%

Should You Play MONEY CASHWORD Right Now?

MONEY CASHWORD is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 71 weeks. The ROI is -36.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.91 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.6% change since launch. Among the 3 active $3 games in South Dakota, MONEY CASHWORD ranks #1 by expected value.

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
$25,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 271,928 1 in 288,141 ↓ 6%
$500 10 7 3 70.0% 1 in 108,771 1 in 82,326 ↑ 32%
$300 32 15 17 46.9% 1 in 33,991 1 in 38,419 ↓ 12%
$50 2,199 1,074 1,125 48.8% 1 in 495 1 in 537 ↓ 8%
$30 8,173 4,098 4,075 50.1% 1 in 133 1 in 141 ↓ 5%
$20 13,581 6,672 6,909 49.1% 1 in 80 1 in 86 ↓ 7%
$15 27,189 13,743 13,446 50.5% 1 in 40 1 in 42 ↓ 5%
$10 16,346 8,199 8,147 50.2% 1 in 67 1 in 70 ↓ 5%
$9 32,604 17,625 14,979 54.1% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↑ 2%
$5 38,059 19,510 18,549 51.3% 1 in 29 1 in 30 ↓ 3%
$3 114,172 62,763 51,409 55.0% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 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 MONEY 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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