$2,000,000 CASHWORD — $20 New York Scratch-Off #1609
$2,000,000 CASHWORD (#1609) is a $20 New York scratch-off launched on May 7, 2024. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #16 of 109 active games on current payout (75.1%, $15.02 expected back per ticket) and #2 of 15 $20 games, #9 on any-prize odds (1 in 2.92) and #86 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 8.3 points (66.8% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 23.6% (1 in 3.82 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $2,000,000 remain, and we estimate 818,093 tickets are still unsold (95.6% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in $2,000,000 CASHWORD, 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, 280,226 of 4,784,874 prizes (5.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100K Annual Installments | 1 in 4,571,313 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 304,754 | 1 in 409,047 | 60 | 58 | 2 | 3.3% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 19,746 | 1 in 22,111 | 926 | 889 | 37 | 4.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 7,999 | 1 in 5,886 | 2,286 | 2,147 | 139 | 6.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 299.9 | 1 in 328.3 | 60,968 | 58,476 | 2,492 | 4.1% |
| $200 | 1 in 120.1 | 1 in 104.7 | 152,273 | 144,460 | 7,813 | 5.1% |
| $100 | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 70.7 | 243,854 | 232,276 | 11,578 | 4.7% |
| $60 | 1 in 80.0 | 1 in 67.5 | 228,648 | 216,534 | 12,114 | 5.3% |
| $50 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 26.4 | 731,410 | 700,480 | 30,930 | 4.2% |
| $40 | 1 in 15.6 | 1 in 13.0 | 1,170,262 | 1,107,245 | 63,017 | 5.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 5.38 | 2,194,183 | 2,042,079 | 152,104 | 6.9% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.82 | 1 in 2.92 | 4,784,874 | 4,504,648 | 280,226 | 5.9% |
How $2,000,000 CASHWORD has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 9, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 37 remain.
- September 28, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 313 remain.
- September 28, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 828 remain.
- September 27, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 314 remain.
- September 27, 2025: 3 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 829 remain.
- September 26, 2025: 3 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 315 remain.
- September 26, 2025: 5 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 832 remain.
- September 25, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 318 remain.
- September 25, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 837 remain.
- September 24, 2025: 4 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 319 remain.
- September 24, 2025: 4 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 838 remain.
- September 23, 2025: 3 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 323 remain.
$2,000,000 CASHWORD: common questions
- How many $2,000,000 prizes are left in $2,000,000 CASHWORD?
- 0 of 4 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 $2,000,000 CASHWORD?
- 1 in 2.92 today, compared with 1 in 3.82 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 2.92, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 6.39.
- Is $2,000,000 CASHWORD worth buying?
- Its current payout is 75.1% ($15.02 back per $20 ticket), rank #16 of 109 in New York. The best $20 alternative today is BONUS 100X (#1643, $20) at 75.1%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $2,000,000 CASHWORD tickets are left?
- We estimate 818,093 of roughly 18,277,544 printed tickets are unsold (95.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $2,000,000 CASHWORD launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 7, 2024. It is still on sale.
Other $20 New York scratch-offs
- BONUS 100X — 75.1% payout, 1 in 3.84 any prize
- $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE — 75.0% payout, 1 in 3.29 any prize
- $5,000,000 CASH ROYALE — 74.2% payout, 1 in 3.88 any prize
- $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE — 74.0% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- 200Xtra — 73.4% payout, 1 in 3.60 any prize