Colorword Cash — $5 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01898
Colorword Cash (#01898) is a $5 New Jersey scratch-off launched on November 30, 2024. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #— of 67 active games on current payout (73.7%, $3.68 expected back per ticket) and #— of 20 $5 games, #— on any-prize odds (1 in 3.34) and #— on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 9.6 points (64.1% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 18.3% (1 in 4.09 at launch). 0 of 6 top prizes of $50,000 remain, and we estimate 683,963 tickets are still unsold (83.9% sold). Colorword Cash is no longer on sale in New Jersey; the figures below are final as of September 9, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until May 5, 2027.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Colorword Cash, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 204,787 of 1,040,790 prizes (19.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 709,180 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,664 | 1 in 22,063 | 336 | 305 | 31 | 9.2% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,309 | 1 in 3,386 | 1,286 | 1,084 | 202 | 15.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 389.2 | 1 in 349.5 | 10,934 | 8,977 | 1,957 | 17.9% |
| $70 | 1 in 500.1 | 1 in 469.4 | 8,508 | 7,051 | 1,457 | 17.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 157.7 | 1 in 125.8 | 26,978 | 21,539 | 5,439 | 20.2% |
| $30 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 57.2 | 70,918 | 58,968 | 11,950 | 16.9% |
| $20 | 1 in 59.9 | 1 in 39.9 | 71,033 | 53,871 | 17,162 | 24.2% |
| $15 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 56.7 | 70,918 | 58,850 | 12,068 | 17.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 13.7 | 283,437 | 233,612 | 49,825 | 17.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 8.57 | 1 in 6.53 | 496,436 | 391,740 | 104,696 | 21.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.09 | 1 in 3.34 | 1,040,790 | 836,003 | 204,787 | 19.7% |
How Colorword Cash has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- March 14, 2025: one $50,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
Colorword Cash: common questions
- How many $50,000 prizes are left in Colorword Cash?
- 0 of 6 as of September 9, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Colorword Cash?
- 1 in 3.34 today, compared with 1 in 4.09 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.34, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.83.
- Is Colorword Cash worth buying?
- Its current payout is 73.7% ($3.68 back per $5 ticket), rank #— of 67 in New Jersey. The best $5 alternative today is $500 Cash Craze (#01963, $5) at 72.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Colorword Cash tickets are left?
- We estimate 683,963 of roughly 4,255,080 printed tickets are unsold (83.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Colorword Cash launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on November 30, 2024. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until May 5, 2027.
Other $5 New Jersey scratch-offs
- $500 Cash Craze — 72.7% payout, 1 in 4.32 any prize
- Ca$h Money — 72.7% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- Super Crossword — 71.4% payout, 1 in 4.11 any prize
- Emerald 7's — 70.7% payout, 1 in 4.19 any prize
- Poker Nights — 69.7% payout, 1 in 4.35 any prize