$2,000,000 CASHWORD

Game #1609 • NY

$2,000,000 CASHWORD - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Expected ROI
-38.5%
Expected Value
$12.29

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$236,109,920
Current Prize Pool
$26,299,660
Payout Percentage
11.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,784,874
Total Prizes Remaining
559,990

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,278,218
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,139,161
% Tickets Remaining
11.7%

Should You Play $2,000,000 CASHWORD Right Now?

$2,000,000 CASHWORD is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -38.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.29 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 60 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.3% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $2,000,000 CASHWORD ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($15.05 EV) and WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! ($14.48 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $2,000,000 CASHWORD ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.65 in expected value compared to $12.29 for the single ticket — a 51.7% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% 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
$10,000 60 7 53 11.7% 1 in 304,637 1 in 305,594 ↓ 0.31%
$5,000 926 106 820 11.4% 1 in 19,739 1 in 20,181 ↓ 2%
$2,000 2,286 295 1,991 12.9% 1 in 7,996 1 in 7,251 ↑ 10%
$500 60,968 6,125 54,843 10.0% 1 in 300 1 in 349 ↓ 14%
$200 152,273 16,804 135,469 11.0% 1 in 120 1 in 127 ↓ 6%
$100 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 4,569,555 1 in 2,139,161 ↑ 114%
$100 243,854 25,908 217,946 10.6% 1 in 75 1 in 83 ↓ 9%
$60 228,648 25,486 203,162 11.1% 1 in 80 1 in 84 ↓ 5%
$50 731,410 74,276 657,134 10.2% 1 in 25 1 in 29 ↓ 13%
$40 1,170,262 131,643 1,038,619 11.2% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 4%
$20 2,194,183 279,339 1,914,844 12.7% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 9%

* 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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