Special Edition Cashword

Special Edition Cashword is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

At 48¢ per dollar, Special Edition Cashword sits below average for California scratchers at the $5 price point. The return has dropped -21¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.

All 6 top prizes of $300K have been claimed. The largest remaining prizes are at lower tiers. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #18 among $5 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.

An estimated 5% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.