$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD

Game #1666 • NY

$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
34
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Expected ROI
-37.9%
Expected Value
$6.21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
34

Top prizes are still available! There are 34 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$114,957,430
Current Prize Pool
$35,316,390
Payout Percentage
30.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,241,798
Total Prizes Remaining
1,315,939

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,324,567
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,684,856
% Tickets Remaining
31.0%

Should You Play $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD Right Now?

$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.21 in prize value. There are 34 of the original 94 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 16.6% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.21 for the single ticket — a 50.1% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.1% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$5,000 94 34 60 36.2% 1 in 194,942 1 in 167,202 ↑ 17%
$2,500 1,514 492 1,022 32.5% 1 in 12,103 1 in 11,555 ↑ 5%
$500 13,721 4,223 9,498 30.8% 1 in 1,336 1 in 1,346 ↓ 0.79%
$200 45,843 13,995 31,848 30.5% 1 in 400 1 in 406 ↓ 2%
$100 145,951 44,600 101,351 30.6% 1 in 126 1 in 127 ↓ 1%
$50 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 4,581,142 1 in 5,684,856 ↓ 19%
$50 150,522 45,957 104,565 30.5% 1 in 122 1 in 124 ↓ 2%
$40 366,489 109,521 256,968 29.9% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 4%
$30 586,162 174,070 412,092 29.7% 1 in 31 1 in 33 ↓ 4%
$20 1,099,253 341,459 757,794 31.1% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.13%
$10 1,832,245 581,587 1,250,658 31.7% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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