$30,000 Cashword

Game #1787 • CT

$30,000 Cashword - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Expected ROI
-39.3%
Expected Value
$1.82
Weeks in Market
101

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,973,254
Current Prize Pool
$1,938,628
Payout Percentage
8.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,070,889
Total Prizes Remaining
284,410

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,485,124
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,063,693
% Tickets Remaining
9.3%

Should You Play $30,000 Cashword Right Now?

$30,000 Cashword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 101 weeks. The ROI is -39.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.82 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 21 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 2.8% change since launch. Among the 5 active $3 games in Connecticut, $30,000 Cashword ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider LOTERIA™ ($2.27 EV) and Pay Raise ($2.00 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $30,000 Cashword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Green & Gold ($2) + 1x 10X the cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.90 in expected value compared to $1.82 for the single ticket — a 4.4% improvement. It also gives you a 42.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.7% with the single ticket.

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
$30,000 21 2 19 9.5% 1 in 546,911 1 in 531,847 ↑ 3%
$1,000 335 27 308 8.1% 1 in 34,284 1 in 39,396 ↓ 13%
$100 10,489 719 9,770 6.9% 1 in 1,095 1 in 1,479 ↓ 26%
$50 41,294 2,755 38,539 6.7% 1 in 278 1 in 386 ↓ 28%
$20 316,162 22,258 293,904 7.0% 1 in 36 1 in 48 ↓ 24%
$10 575,196 42,629 532,567 7.4% 1 in 20 1 in 25 ↓ 20%
$5 718,639 61,234 657,405 8.5% 1 in 16 1 in 17 ↓ 8%
$3 1,408,753 154,786 1,253,967 11.0% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 19%

* 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 $30,000 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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