Special Edition Cashword

Game #1086 • OH

Special Edition Cashword - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Expected ROI
-31.2%
Expected Value
$3.44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$34,650,000
Current Prize Pool
$22,180,520
Payout Percentage
64.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,433,066
Total Prizes Remaining
1,568,560

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,999,901
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,446,781
% Tickets Remaining
64.5%

Should You Play Special Edition Cashword Right Now?

Special Edition Cashword is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.44 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 3.4% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Special Edition Cashword ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($3.71 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Special Edition Cashword ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.44 for the single ticket — a 2.7% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% 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
$300,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 1,666,650 1 in 1,611,695 ↑ 3%
$5,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 999,990 1 in 1,289,356 ↓ 22%
$1,000 50 29 21 58.0% 1 in 199,998 1 in 222,303 ↓ 10%
$500 4,000 2,536 1,464 63.4% 1 in 2,500 1 in 2,542 ↓ 2%
$100 14,000 8,852 5,148 63.2% 1 in 714 1 in 728 ↓ 2%
$50 45,000 28,467 16,533 63.3% 1 in 222 1 in 226 ↓ 2%
$40 50,000 31,689 18,311 63.4% 1 in 200 1 in 203 ↓ 2%
$30 70,000 44,474 25,526 63.5% 1 in 143 1 in 145 ↓ 1%
$25 200,000 127,133 72,867 63.6% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$20 250,000 158,476 91,524 63.4% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 2%
$10 800,000 513,174 286,826 64.1% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.50%
$5 1,000,000 653,721 346,279 65.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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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