$500,000 Cashword — $10 Ohio Scratch-Off #1118
$500,000 Cashword (#1118) is a $10 Ohio scratch-off launched on May 28, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #39 of 69 active games on current payout (73.3%, $7.33 expected back per ticket) and #14 of 20 $10 games, #31 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.68) and #41 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,002,544). Since launch the payout has risen 0.1 points (73.2% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 0.4% (1 in 3.69 at launch). 2 of 4 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 2,005,088 tickets are still unsold (50.7% sold). That is below average for Ohio; the Ohio ranking lists show better payouts, including at $10.
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, 545,309 of 1,101,866 prizes (49.5%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,016,471 | 1 in 1,002,544 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 67,765 | 1 in 66,836 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 50.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,666 | 1 in 2,699 | 1,525 | 782 | 743 | 48.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,990 | 1 in 2,001 | 2,043 | 1,041 | 1,002 | 49.0% |
| $200 | 1 in 399.3 | 1 in 399.5 | 10,183 | 5,164 | 5,019 | 49.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 133.1 | 1 in 134.1 | 30,548 | 15,596 | 14,952 | 48.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.6 | 81,350 | 41,697 | 39,653 | 48.7% |
| $30 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.1 | 81,350 | 41,367 | 39,983 | 49.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 9.90 | 406,797 | 204,186 | 202,611 | 49.8% |
| $10 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 8.31 | 488,006 | 246,692 | 241,314 | 49.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.69 | 1 in 3.68 | 1,101,866 | 556,557 | 545,309 | 49.5% |
How $500,000 Cashword has moved
$500,000 Cashword: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in $500,000 Cashword?
- 2 of 4 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,002,544.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $500,000 Cashword?
- 1 in 3.68 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.69 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.68, and the odds of winning more than the $10 ticket price are 1 in 6.60.
- Is $500,000 Cashword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 73.3% ($7.33 back per $10 ticket), rank #39 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 2,005,088 of roughly 4,065,885 printed tickets are unsold (50.7% 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 May 28, 2026. 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
- $500,000 Cashword — 76.8% payout, 1 in 3.12 any prize
- Instant Jackpot — 76.8% payout, 1 in 3.68 any prize
- Feeling Lucky — 76.3% payout, 1 in 4.33 any prize