King Cashword — $20 Michigan Scratch-Off #0715
King Cashword (#0715) is a $20 Michigan scratch-off launched on June 30, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #2 of 107 active games on current payout (80.1%, $16.02 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 17 $20 games, #2 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.04) and #105 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 1.7 points (78.4% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 7.4% (1 in 3.28 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $1,000,000 remain, and we estimate 842,868 tickets are still unsold (81.6% sold). That puts it among the best Michigan scratch-offs to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in King 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, 277,497 of 1,400,286 prizes (19.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,530,979 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 153,098 | 1 in 120,410 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 23.3% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,542 | 1 in 6,020 | 609 | 469 | 140 | 23.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,509 | 1 in 1,409 | 3,043 | 2,445 | 598 | 19.7% |
| $200 | 1 in 100.2 | 1 in 95.4 | 45,818 | 36,987 | 8,831 | 19.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 19.2 | 229,317 | 185,526 | 43,791 | 19.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 35.9 | 1 in 34.2 | 127,900 | 103,281 | 24,619 | 19.2% |
| $40 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 13.9 | 305,660 | 245,133 | 60,527 | 19.8% |
| $30 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 18.7 | 229,227 | 184,236 | 44,991 | 19.6% |
| $20 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 8.97 | 458,679 | 364,686 | 93,993 | 20.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.28 | 1 in 3.04 | 1,400,286 | 1,122,789 | 277,497 | 19.8% |
How King Cashword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
- September 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 140 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 141 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 143 remain.
- September 27, 2025: 3 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 517 remain.
- September 25, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 520 remain.
- September 24, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 522 remain.
- September 20, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 523 remain.
- September 19, 2025: 3 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 524 remain.
- September 17, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 527 remain.
- September 16, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 528 remain.
- September 13, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 529 remain.
King Cashword: common questions
- How many $1,000,000 prizes are left in King Cashword?
- 0 of 3 as of September 12, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on King Cashword?
- 1 in 3.04 today, compared with 1 in 3.28 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.04, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 4.59.
- Is King Cashword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 80.1% ($16.02 back per $20 ticket), rank #2 of 107 in Michigan. The best $20 alternative today is Diamonds & Gold (#0480, $20) at 79.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many King Cashword tickets are left?
- We estimate 842,868 of roughly 4,592,938 printed tickets are unsold (81.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did King Cashword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 30, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $20 Michigan scratch-offs
- Diamonds & Gold — 79.9% payout, 1 in 3.53 any prize
- Triple Diamond Payout — 78.5% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- $2,000,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier — 78.2% payout, 1 in 3.73 any prize
- $2 Million Royale — 78.0% payout, 1 in 3.64 any prize
- Win $100, $200 or $500 — 77.8% payout, 1 in 8.04 any prize