Jungle Cashword

Game #0659 • MI

Jungle Cashword - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Expected ROI
-28.8%
Expected Value
$3.56

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$35,670,645
Current Prize Pool
$17,064,500
Payout Percentage
47.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,749,839
Total Prizes Remaining
1,296,400

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,174,404
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,796,679
% Tickets Remaining
47.1%

Should You Play Jungle Cashword Right Now?

Jungle Cashword is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -28.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.56 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds have improved by 112.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 39 active $5 games in Michigan, Jungle Cashword ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WILD WIN$ ($3.74 EV) and $3,000,000 Payout ($3.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Jungle Cashword ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x Let Freedom Ring ($1). This combination delivers $3.65 in expected value compared to $3.56 for the single ticket — a 2.7% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.0% 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
$300,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 3,391,468 1 in 1,598,893 ↑ 112%
$10,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 1,017,440 1 in 1,199,170 ↓ 15%
$2,000 68 32 36 47.1% 1 in 149,624 1 in 149,896 ↓ 0.18%
$100 8,527 3,875 4,652 45.4% 1 in 1,193 1 in 1,238 ↓ 4%
$75 11,919 5,403 6,516 45.3% 1 in 854 1 in 888 ↓ 4%
$50 90,708 41,292 49,416 45.5% 1 in 112 1 in 116 ↓ 3%
$30 93,329 42,605 50,724 45.7% 1 in 109 1 in 113 ↓ 3%
$20 509,055 234,023 275,032 46.0% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$10 1,018,110 479,750 538,360 47.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.05%
$5 1,018,110 489,413 528,697 48.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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 Jungle 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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