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
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Expected ROI
-31.7%
Expected Value
$3.41

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$34,650,000
Current Prize Pool
$16,545,485
Payout Percentage
47.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,433,066
Total Prizes Remaining
1,179,655

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,999,901
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,848,381
% Tickets Remaining
48.5%

Should You Play Special Edition Cashword Right Now?

Special Edition Cashword is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.41 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 3.1% 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 ($4.17 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Special Edition Cashword ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.41 for the single ticket — a 3.3% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$300,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 1,666,650 1 in 1,616,127 ↑ 3%
$5,000 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 999,990 1 in 1,616,127 ↓ 38%
$1,000 50 23 27 46.0% 1 in 199,998 1 in 210,799 ↓ 5%
$500 4,000 1,867 2,133 46.7% 1 in 2,500 1 in 2,597 ↓ 4%
$100 14,000 6,502 7,498 46.4% 1 in 714 1 in 746 ↓ 4%
$50 45,000 21,095 23,905 46.9% 1 in 222 1 in 230 ↓ 3%
$40 50,000 23,475 26,525 47.0% 1 in 200 1 in 207 ↓ 3%
$30 70,000 32,934 37,066 47.0% 1 in 143 1 in 147 ↓ 3%
$25 200,000 94,451 105,549 47.2% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 3%
$20 250,000 117,569 132,431 47.0% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 3%
$10 800,000 384,139 415,861 48.0% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.96%
$5 1,000,000 497,594 502,406 49.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Special Edition Cashword has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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