Cashword King

Game #7 • NC

Cashword King - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Expected ROI
-25.4%
Expected Value
$7.46
Weeks in Market
28

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$36,650,390
Current Prize Pool
$6,941,590
Payout Percentage
18.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,353,505
Total Prizes Remaining
260,796

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,832,012
Estimated Tickets Remaining
931,041
% Tickets Remaining
19.3%

Should You Play Cashword King Right Now?

Cashword King is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 28 weeks. The ROI is -25.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.46 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 29.8% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in North Carolina, Cashword King ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $1,000,000 Money Rush ($7.90 EV) and $1,000,000 Triple Play ($7.84 EV).

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 20, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,208,003 1 in 931,041 ↑ 30%
$10,000 8 1 7 12.5% 1 in 604,002 1 in 931,041 ↓ 35%
$5,000 12 0 12 0.0% 1 in 402,668 N/A → 0%
$2,000 24 5 19 20.8% 1 in 201,334 1 in 186,208 ↑ 8%
$1,000 62 15 47 24.2% 1 in 77,936 1 in 62,069 ↑ 26%
$500 810 133 677 16.4% 1 in 5,965 1 in 7,000 ↓ 15%
$200 2,036 336 1,700 16.5% 1 in 2,373 1 in 2,771 ↓ 14%
$100 45,131 7,747 37,384 17.2% 1 in 107 1 in 120 ↓ 11%
$50 96,717 16,518 80,199 17.1% 1 in 50 1 in 56 ↓ 11%
$40 48,324 8,347 39,977 17.3% 1 in 100 1 in 112 ↓ 10%
$30 193,375 33,076 160,299 17.1% 1 in 25 1 in 28 ↓ 11%
$20 483,501 89,996 393,505 18.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 3%
$10 483,501 104,621 378,880 21.6% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 12%

* 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 20, 2026

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