Xtreme Cashword

Game #949 • NC

Xtreme Cashword - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Expected ROI
-35.1%
Expected Value
$3.24
Weeks in Market
72

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$150,000
Current Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$35,542,800
Current Prize Pool
$7,360,730
Payout Percentage
20.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,631,445
Total Prizes Remaining
578,985

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,315,264
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,269,621
% Tickets Remaining
22.0%

Should You Play Xtreme Cashword Right Now?

Xtreme Cashword is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 72 weeks. The ROI is -35.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.24 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 9 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.4% change since launch. Among the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina, Xtreme Cashword ranks #19 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 5 Times Lucky ($3.55 EV) and $400,000 Jackpot ($3.52 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Xtreme Cashword ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA® ($3) + 1x Easy $100s ($2). This combination delivers $3.26 in expected value compared to $3.24 for the single ticket — a 0.5% improvement. It also gives you a 41.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$150,000 9 2 7 22.2% 1 in 1,146,140 1 in 1,134,811 ↑ 1.00%
$5,000 18 3 15 16.7% 1 in 573,070 1 in 756,540 ↓ 24%
$1,000 176 32 144 18.2% 1 in 58,609 1 in 70,926 ↓ 17%
$500 441 75 366 17.0% 1 in 23,391 1 in 30,262 ↓ 23%
$300 528 100 428 18.9% 1 in 19,536 1 in 22,696 ↓ 14%
$200 870 151 719 17.4% 1 in 11,857 1 in 15,031 ↓ 21%
$100 8,562 1,599 6,963 18.7% 1 in 1,205 1 in 1,419 ↓ 15%
$50 85,971 15,960 70,011 18.6% 1 in 120 1 in 142 ↓ 16%
$40 25,773 4,705 21,068 18.3% 1 in 400 1 in 482 ↓ 17%
$30 104,863 19,935 84,928 19.0% 1 in 98 1 in 114 ↓ 14%
$20 515,333 104,789 410,544 20.3% 1 in 20 1 in 22 ↓ 8%
$10 858,235 183,586 674,649 21.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 3%
$5 1,030,666 248,048 782,618 24.1% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 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 11, 2026

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