$500,000 Cashword — $10 Ohio Scratch-Off #1053
$500,000 Cashword (#1053) is a $10 Ohio scratch-off launched on November 10, 2025. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #20 of 69 active games on current payout (76.8%, $7.68 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 20 $10 games, #7 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.12) and #61 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 3.7 points (73.2% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 18.4% (1 in 3.69 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 243,114 tickets are still unsold (94.1% 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 $500,000 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, 77,993 of 1,109,063 prizes (7.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,023,111 | all claimed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 68,207 | 1 in 40,519 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 10.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,666 | 1 in 2,929 | 1,535 | 1,452 | 83 | 5.4% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,001 | 1 in 2,272 | 2,045 | 1,938 | 107 | 5.2% |
| $200 | 1 in 398.9 | 1 in 397.9 | 10,260 | 9,649 | 611 | 6.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 132.9 | 1 in 129.9 | 30,783 | 28,911 | 1,872 | 6.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 51.8 | 81,876 | 77,182 | 4,694 | 5.7% |
| $30 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 46.4 | 81,876 | 76,634 | 5,242 | 6.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 7.70 | 409,392 | 377,811 | 31,581 | 7.7% |
| $10 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 7.19 | 491,232 | 457,435 | 33,797 | 6.9% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.69 | 1 in 3.12 | 1,109,063 | 1,031,070 | 77,993 | 7.0% |
How $500,000 Cashword has moved
$500,000 Cashword: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in $500,000 Cashword?
- 0 of 4 as of October 14, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $500,000 Cashword?
- 1 in 3.12 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.69 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.12, and the odds of winning more than the $10 ticket price are 1 in 5.50.
- Is $500,000 Cashword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.8% ($7.68 back per $10 ticket), rank #20 of 69 in Ohio. The best $10 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is $500,000 Bankroll (#1031, $10) at 81.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $500,000 Cashword tickets are left?
- We estimate 243,114 of roughly 4,092,442 printed tickets are unsold (94.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $500,000 Cashword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on November 10, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $10 Ohio scratch-offs
- $500,000 Bankroll — 81.0% payout, 1 in 3.45 any prize
- White Diamonds — 80.2% payout, 1 in 3.52 any prize
- Instant Jackpot — 76.8% payout, 1 in 3.68 any prize
- Feeling Lucky — 76.3% payout, 1 in 4.33 any prize
- Cash Plus — 76.0% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize