MONEY CASHWORD

Game #1150 • SD

MONEY CASHWORD - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Expected ROI
-36.3%
Expected Value
$1.91
Weeks in Market
65
Game Ends
Jan 10, 2037

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,138,902
Current Prize Pool
$1,200,603
Payout Percentage
56.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
252,369
Total Prizes Remaining
145,720

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,087,710
Estimated Tickets Remaining
628,052
% Tickets Remaining
57.7%

Should You Play MONEY CASHWORD Right Now?

MONEY CASHWORD is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 65 weeks. The ROI is -36.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.91 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Among the 3 active $3 games in South Dakota, MONEY CASHWORD ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$25,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 271,928 1 in 314,026 ↓ 13%
$500 10 7 3 70.0% 1 in 108,771 1 in 89,722 ↑ 21%
$300 32 16 16 50.0% 1 in 33,991 1 in 39,253 ↓ 13%
$50 2,199 1,192 1,007 54.2% 1 in 495 1 in 527 ↓ 6%
$30 8,173 4,514 3,659 55.2% 1 in 133 1 in 139 ↓ 4%
$20 13,581 7,366 6,215 54.2% 1 in 80 1 in 85 ↓ 6%
$15 27,189 15,107 12,082 55.6% 1 in 40 1 in 42 ↓ 4%
$10 16,346 9,030 7,316 55.2% 1 in 67 1 in 70 ↓ 4%
$9 32,604 19,148 13,456 58.7% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↑ 2%
$5 38,059 21,356 16,703 56.1% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 3%
$3 114,172 67,982 46,190 59.5% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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