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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Safe Cracker Cashword

Game #0669 • MI

Safe Cracker Cashword - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Expected ROI
-37.5%
Expected Value
$3.12

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$36,746,755
Current Prize Pool
$3,103,950
Payout Percentage
8.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,857,704
Total Prizes Remaining
270,774

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,487,773
Estimated Tickets Remaining
993,740
% Tickets Remaining
9.5%

Should You Play Safe Cracker Cashword Right Now?

Safe Cracker Cashword is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.12 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 37 active $5 games in Michigan, Safe Cracker Cashword ranks #34 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $3,000,000 Payout ($3.74 EV) and Detroit Lions ($3.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Safe Cracker Cashword ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $3.66 in expected value compared to $3.12 for the single ticket — a 17.2% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.2% 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
$300,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 3,495,924 N/A → 0%
$1,000 142 13 129 9.2% 1 in 73,858 1 in 76,442 ↓ 3%
$500 701 66 635 9.4% 1 in 14,961 1 in 15,057 ↓ 0.63%
$100 6,995 533 6,462 7.6% 1 in 1,499 1 in 1,864 ↓ 20%
$75 10,475 715 9,760 6.8% 1 in 1,001 1 in 1,390 ↓ 28%
$50 52,404 3,812 48,592 7.3% 1 in 200 1 in 261 ↓ 23%
$30 79,791 5,740 74,051 7.2% 1 in 131 1 in 173 ↓ 24%
$25 209,856 15,762 194,094 7.5% 1 in 50 1 in 63 ↓ 21%
$20 272,819 23,299 249,520 8.5% 1 in 38 1 in 43 ↓ 10%
$15 293,683 23,044 270,639 7.8% 1 in 36 1 in 43 ↓ 17%
$10 818,600 78,717 739,883 9.6% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 1%
$5 1,112,235 119,073 993,162 10.7% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 13%

* 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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