$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION

Game #1800 • CT

$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.78
Expected ROI
-25.2%
Expected Value
$22.45
Weeks in Market
45

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$34,936,650
Current Prize Pool
$13,406,520
Payout Percentage
38.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
559,578
Total Prizes Remaining
214,804

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,555,626
Estimated Tickets Remaining
597,154
% Tickets Remaining
38.4%

Should You Play $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION Right Now?

$500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 45 weeks. The ROI is -25.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $22.45 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -13.2% change since launch. Among the 6 active $30 games in Connecticut, $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider DIAMONDS & GOLD ($26.83 EV) and WIN BIG ($23.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 MEGA MULTIPLIER ($20) + 1x 100X 2nd Edition ($10). This combination delivers $26.97 in expected value compared to $22.45 for the single ticket — a 20.1% improvement. It also gives you a 50.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.0% 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
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 518,542 1 in 597,154 ↓ 13%
$100,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 388,907 1 in 298,577 ↑ 30%
$50,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 311,125 1 in 298,577 ↑ 4%
$10,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 155,563 1 in 99,526 ↑ 56%
$5,000 52 20 32 38.5% 1 in 29,916 1 in 29,858 ↑ 0.19%
$1,000 859 353 506 41.1% 1 in 1,811 1 in 1,692 ↑ 7%
$500 5,162 1,964 3,198 38.0% 1 in 301 1 in 304 ↓ 0.88%
$200 8,750 3,338 5,412 38.1% 1 in 178 1 in 179 ↓ 0.62%
$100 77,819 29,739 48,080 38.2% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.45%
$60 77,819 29,807 48,012 38.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.22%
$50 155,638 59,722 95,916 38.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.04%
$30 233,457 89,850 143,607 38.5% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.26%

* 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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