$2,000,000 Cashword

Game #1051 • OH

$2,000,000 Cashword - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$1,242,542
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.37
Expected ROI
-19.9%
Expected Value
$24.03

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,242,542
Current Top Prize
$1,242,542
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$96,090,168
Current Prize Pool
$63,249,056
Payout Percentage
65.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,188,170
Total Prizes Remaining
781,185

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,004,132
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,632,592
% Tickets Remaining
65.7%

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

$2,000,000 Cashword is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -19.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.03 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 14.1% change since launch. Among the 7 active $30 games in Ohio, $2,000,000 Cashword ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Holiday Millions ($26.76 EV) and $300,000,000 Extreme Cash ($25.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $2,000,000 Cashword ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 Cash Blast ($20) + 1x $500,000 Bankroll ($10). This combination delivers $25.12 in expected value compared to $24.03 for the single ticket — a 4.5% improvement. It also gives you a 45.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.7% 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
$1,242,542 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 1,001,033 1 in 877,531 ↑ 14%
$100,000 14 8 6 57.1% 1 in 286,009 1 in 329,074 ↓ 13%
$50,000 14 8 6 57.1% 1 in 286,009 1 in 329,074 ↓ 13%
$10,000 18 12 6 66.7% 1 in 222,452 1 in 219,383 ↑ 1%
$5,000 40 25 15 62.5% 1 in 100,103 1 in 105,304 ↓ 5%
$1,000 280 174 106 62.1% 1 in 14,300 1 in 15,130 ↓ 5%
$750 800 543 257 67.9% 1 in 5,005 1 in 4,848 ↑ 3%
$500 2,000 1,339 661 67.0% 1 in 2,002 1 in 1,966 ↑ 2%
$400 5,000 3,273 1,727 65.5% 1 in 801 1 in 804 ↓ 0.44%
$300 14,000 9,158 4,842 65.4% 1 in 286 1 in 287 ↓ 0.51%
$250 40,000 26,109 13,891 65.3% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 0.72%
$200 46,000 30,115 15,885 65.5% 1 in 87 1 in 87 ↓ 0.43%
$150 80,000 52,089 27,911 65.1% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 0.97%
$100 88,000 57,586 30,414 65.4% 1 in 46 1 in 46 ↓ 0.47%
$80 152,000 99,223 52,777 65.3% 1 in 26 1 in 27 ↓ 0.71%
$50 280,000 183,172 96,828 65.4% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↓ 0.50%
$30 480,000 318,348 161,652 66.3% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.88%

* 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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