Overview
This directive outlines a promotion by the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery (Bureau) that begins on January 31, 2012 and ends on August 4, 2025. During the promotional period, participants may access and play an interactive Cashword game through either a personal computer with an Internet connection or with a mobile device using the Michigan Lottery Cashword mobile app. By submitting either the unique Code Sequence from eligible non-cash prize winning Cashword instant game tickets, participants may access and play an Interactive Game for chances to win entries into a second chance drawing or instant ticket coupons.
Definitions - as used in this directive.
- Bonus Round - game play element of the Cashword Buried Treasure and Cashword Sunken Games. Revealing three (3) or more words plus a Treasure Word during a Cashword Buried Treasure Game or revealing three (3) or more words during the Cashword Sunken Treasure Game will activate the Bonus Round. In the Bonus Round, a 2X, 3X, 5X, 10X, or 50X Multiplier Symbol may be revealed, which will multiply the prize value associated with the Interactive Game outcome.
- Bonus Token - a game play element of the Cashword Basic Game and Cashword Multiplier Game that, along with the number of puzzle words revealed, determines the Interactive Game Outcome. Between zero (0) and three (3) Bonus Tokens may appear during a Cashword Basic Game or a Cashword Multiplier Game.
- Cashword App - the free mobile device app created for this promotion that provides participants with all the functionality necessary to participate in the promotion with a mobile device. The app is only compatible with Apple and Android devices and can be downloaded for free from each device's respective online store.
- Cashword Buried Treasure Game - the Interactive Game activated only by the entry of Eligible Tickets from $10 Cashword games.
- Cashword Multiplier Game - the interactive Game activated by only the entry of Eligible Tickets from $5 Cashword games.
- Cashword Sunken Treasure Game - the Interactive Game activated only by the entry of Eligible Tickets from $20 Cashword games.
- Code Sequence - collectively, refers to either the 8-digit Validation Code or the 10-character alpha-numeric Entry Code printed on Eligible Tickets.
- Eligible Ticket - a non-cash prize winning ticket from any of the following instant games:
- $10 game #418- Cashword Times 10 (Added February 1, 2022)
- $5 game #417- Cashword Times 5 (Added April 5, 2022)
- $5 game #414 - Mystery Key Cashword (Added July 5, 2022)
- $20 game #419- Cashword Times 20 (Added September 6, 2022)
- $10 game #485 - Luxury Cashword (Added March 7, 2023)
- $5 game #492 - Fire & Ice Cashword (Added August 1, 2023)
- Game Number - the 3-digit number printed on the front and back of each Eligible Ticket.
- Instant Win Word - a game play element of the Cashword Sunken Treasure Game consisting of one (1) six (6) letter word that when completely revealed awards the participant a prize.
- Interactive Game -collectively refers to the Internet and mobile-based Cashword Basic Game, Cashword Multiplier Game, Cashword Buried Treasure Game and Cashword Sunken Treasure Game, which are offered to participants in this promotion.
- Interactive Game Outcome - the combination of words, Bonus Tokens, Treasure Words, Multiplier Symbols and/or Instant Win words revealed in the Interactive Game and the corresponding prize that is assigned to each Validation Code or Entry Code.
- Multiplier Jewel - game play element in the Cashword Multiplier Game that, along with the number of puzzle words revealed, determines the Interactive Game Outcome. Between zero (0) and five (5) Multiplier Jewels may appear during a Cashword Multiplier Game. For each Multiplier Jewel that appears, the Multiplier Symbol applied to the participant’s total winning prize increases:
- Zero (0) Multiplier Jewels revealed - participant’s total winning prize is not multiplied.
- One (1) Multiplier Jewel revealed - participant’s total winning prize is multiplied by 2X.
- Two (2) Multiplier Jewels revealed - participant’s total winning prize is multiplied by 3X.
- Three (3) Multiplier Jewels revealed - participant’s total winning prize is multiplied by 5X.
- Four (4) Multiplier Jewels revealed - participant’s total winning prize is multiplied by 10X.
- Five (5) Multiplier Jewels revealed - participant’s total winning prize is multiplied by 50X.
- Multiplier Symbols - the play symbols that appear in the Cashword Multiplier Game, Cashword Buried Treasure Games, and Cashword Sunken Treasure Game. Only the following Multiplier Symbols will be used: 2X, 3X, 5X, 10X and 50X.
- MyMiCashword.com - the website created for this promotion that provides participants with all the functionality necessary to participate in the promotion from a personal computer.
- Treasure Words - specific words highlighted with gold letters that appear within the crossword puzzle of each Cashword Buried Treasure game.
- Validation Code - the unique and randomly assigned 8-digit number concealed beneath the scratch-off material of every ticket. A hyphen always appears between the third and fourth digits. The last five (5) digits are underlined.
Promotion Description
- A participant can gain access and play the Interactive Game in any of the following ways:
- By accessing www.MichiganLottery.com via a personal computer and either logging into his or her existing Michigan Lottery account or registering as a new member, and then selecting the hyperlink specifically developed for the purpose of accessing the Interactive Game.
- By accessing www.MyMiCashword.com via a personal computer and either logging into his or her existing Michigan Lottery account or registering as a new member.
- By downloading and installing the Cashword App.
- A participant will be required to submit either one (1) eligible Code Sequence from an Eligible Ticket in order to access and play the Interactive Game. Each number sequence allows the participant to play the game one (1) time.
- Each Interactive Game Outcome and Bonus Round outcome is predetermined and governed by the Code Sequence submitted by the participant.
- All Interactive Games that are interrupted can be replayed by going to Account History and selecting the Play Game button.
- Only Code Sequences found on Eligible Tickets are valid for entry.
- Each eligible Code Sequence may be submitted only one (1) time in this promotion, regardless of the device used to access the Interactive Game.
- Each eligible Code Sequence has been pre-assigned one (1) Interactive Game Outcome and is valid for one (1) interactive game play.
- The number of non-cash prize winning Code Sequences submitted by the participant limits the number of prizes he or she can win in this promotion.
- Each participant may view the Code Sequences that he or she has submitted and the history of the prizes he or she has won, if any, by viewing the Account History screen in the Cashword App or by logging into his or her Michigan Lottery account and accessing the appropriate page in the promotional website.
- Participants may select the “Try It” version of the Interactive Game. Having a Michigan Lottery account and a Code Sequence is not required to access the “Try It” version of the Interactive Game. Prizes are not awarded in this version of the game.
Cashword Basic Game Description
- Cashword game play area will consist of the following:
- One (1) crossword puzzle consisting of nineteen (19) unique words, each letter of which is obscured by a transparent covering.
- Twenty (20) unique Call Letter spots, each of which is hidden behind a “Starfish” symbol. A minimum of three (3) vowels will be included in the Call Letters.
- One (1) HINT button. Each time this button is selected, one (1) matching letter in the crossword puzzle that has not been selected will be highlighted.
- One (1) REVEAL ALL button. When selected this button will complete the puzzle by revealing the Interactive Game Outcome assigned to the Validation Code submitted by the participant, along with any prize award.
- One (1) MENU button. When selected, this button reveals a list of additional buttons identified below:
- One (1) Sound Effects button. When selected, this button turns the sound effects on and off.
- One (1) Music button. When selected, this button turns the music on and off.
- One (1) Prize Table button. When selected, this button reveals the game prize table.
- One (1) How to Play button. When selected, this button opens up instructions for how to play the game.
- One (1) Quit Game button. When selected this button will pause the game and return the participant to the Home screen.
- LETTERS TO FIND counter. Set to the number of total letters to find for each Interactive Game and decrements by one (1) for each letter matched in the puzzle.
- WORDS MATCHED counter. Set to zero (0) at the start of the game and increments by one (1) for each complete word revealed in the puzzle.
- BONUS TOKENS counter. Set to zero (0) at the start of the game and increments by one (1) for each Bonus Token revealed during the game.
- Play begins when the participant selects one (1) of the Call Letter spots to reveal a letter. Participant then selects any matching letters found in the crossword puzzle by tapping or clicking each matching letter to remove the transparent covering on that letter. The remaining Call Letter symbols may be selected in any order.
- At any time during the game, a participant may select the HINT button to highlight one (1) matching letter in the puzzle that has not yet been selected, if one is available. If a matching letter is not available, the next Call Letter spot will be highlighted.
- One (1) to ten (10) completed words will be revealed in each Interactive Game.
- Revealing Bonus Tokens increases the value of the prize award, if any. Zero (0) to three (3) Bonus Tokens will be revealed in each Interactive Game.
- Each Cashword Game will conclude when all twenty (20) Call Letters and all matching letters in the crossword puzzle have been revealed.
- At the conclusion of each Cashword Game, a message will be displayed indicating that the game outcome resulted in either a non-winning experience or a prize-winning experience along with the prize associated with that outcome.
Cashword Multiplier Game Description
- The Cashword game play area will consist of the following:
- One (1) crossword puzzle consisting of nineteen (19) unique words, each letter of which is obscured by a transparent covering.
- Twenty (20) unique Call Letter spots, each of which is hidden behind a “Starfish” symbol. A minimum of three (3) vowels will be included in the Call Letters.
- One (1) HINT button. Each time this button is selected, one (1) matching letter in the crossword puzzle that has not been selected will be highlighted.
- One (1) REVEAL ALL button. When selected this button will complete the puzzle by revealing the Interactive Game Outcome assigned to the Validation Code submitted by the participant, along with any prize award.
- One (1) MENU button. When selected, this button reveals a list of additional buttons identified below:
- One (1) Sound Effects button. When selected, this button turns the sound effects on and off.
- One (1) Music button. When selected, this button turns the music on and off.
- One (1) Prize Table button. When selected, this button reveals the game prize table.
- One (1) How to Play button. When selected, this button opens up instructions for how to play the game.
- One (1) Quit Game button. When selected this button will pause the game and return the participant to the Home screen.
- LETTERS TO FIND counter. Set to the number of total letters to find for each Interactive Game and decrements by one (1) for each letter matched in the puzzle.
- WORDS MATCHED counter. Set to zero (0) at the start of the game and increments by one (1) for each complete word revealed in the puzzle.
- BONUS TOKENS counter. Set to zero (0) at the start of the game and increments by one (1) for each Bonus Token revealed during the game.
- MULTIPLIER counter. Set zero (0) at the start of the game and increments from 2X to 3X to 5X to 10X to 50X based on the number of Multiplier Jewels revealed during the game.
- Play begins when the participant selects one (1) of the Call Letter spots to reveal a letter. Participant then selects any matching letters found in the crossword puzzle by tapping or clicking each matching letter to remove the transparent covering on that letter. The remaining Call Letter symbols may be selected in any order.
- At any time during the game, a participant may select the HINT button to highlight one (1) matching letter in the puzzle that has not yet been selected, if one is available. If a matching letter is not available, the next Call Letter spot will be highlighted.
- One (1) to ten (10) completed words will be revealed in each Interactive Game.
- Revealing Bonus Tokens increases the value of the prize award, if any. Zero (0) to three (3) Bonus Tokens will be revealed in each Interactive Game.
- Revealing Multiplier Jewels increases the value of the prize award, if any. Zero (0) to five (5) Multiplier Jewels will be revealed in each Interactive Games.
- Each Cashword Game will conclude when all twenty (20) Call Letters and all matching letters in the crossword puzzle have been revealed.
- At the conclusion of each Cashword Game, a message will be displayed indicating that the game outcome resulted in either a non-winning experience or a prize-winning experience along with the prize associated with that outcome.
Cashword Buried Treasure Game Description
- The Cashword Buried Treasure play area will consist of the following:
- One (1) crossword puzzle consisting of nineteen (19) unique words, including four (4) unique Treasure Words, each letter of which is obscured by a transparent covering.
- Twenty (20) unique Call Letter spots, each of which is hidden behind a “Starfish” symbol. A minimum of three (3) vowels will be included in the Call Letters.
- One (1) HINT button. Each time this button is selected, one (1) matching letter in the crossword puzzle that has not been selected will be highlighted.
- One (1) REVEAL ALL button. When selected this button will complete the puzzle by revealing the Interactive Game Outcome assigned to the Validation Code submitted by the participant, along with any prize award.
- One (1) MENU button. When selected, this button reveals a list of additional buttons identified below:
- One (1) Sound Effects button. When selected, this button turns the sound effects on and off.
- One (1) Music button. When selected, this button turns the music on and off.
- One (1) Prize Table button. When selected, this button reveals the game prize table.
- One (1) How to Play button. When selected, this button opens up instructions for how to play the game.
- One (1) Quit Game button. When selected this button will pause the game and return the participant to the Home screen.
- LETTERS TO FIND counter. Set to the number of total letters to find for each Interactive Game and decrements by one (1) for each letter matched in the puzzle.
- WORDS FOUND counter. Set to zero (0) at the start of the game and increments by one (1) for each complete word revealed in the puzzle.
- TREASURE WORD indicator. When any one (1) of the four (4) Treasure Words within the crossword puzzle is completely revealed, the color of the indicator changes to gold.
- Play begins when the participant selects one (1) of the Call Letter spots to reveal a letter. Participant then selects any matching letters found in the crossword puzzle by tapping or clicking each matching letter to remove the transparent covering on that letter. The remaining Call Letter symbols may be selected in any order.
- At any time during the game, a participant may select the HINT button to highlight one (1) matching letter in the puzzle that has not yet been selected, if one is available. If a matching letter is not available, the next Call Letter spot will be highlighted.
- One (1) to ten (10) completed words will be revealed in each Interactive Game.
- Revealing any one (1) of the four (4) Treasure Words within the puzzle allows the participant to play the Bonus Round.
- Each Cashword Buried Treasure Game will conclude when all twenty (20) Call Letters and all matching letters in the crossword puzzle have been revealed.
- At the conclusion of each Cashword Buried Treasure Game, a message will be displayed indicating that the game outcome resulted in either a non-winning experience or a prize winning experience along with the prize associated with that outcome.
Cashword Sunken Treasure Game Description
- The Cashword Sunken Treasure play area will consist of the following:
- One (1) crossword puzzle consisting of nineteen (19) unique words, each letter of which is obscured by a transparent covering.
- One (1) INSTANT WIN word. A six (6) letter word set apart from the main crossword puzzle. When fully revealed the participant wins a prize instantly.
- Twenty (20) unique Call Letter spots, each of which is hidden behind a “Starfish” symbol. A minimum of three (3) vowels will be included in the Call Letters.
- One (1) HINT button. Each time this button is selected, one (1) matching letter in the crossword puzzle that has not been selected will be highlighted.
- One (1) REVEAL ALL button. When selected this button will complete the puzzle by revealing the Interactive Game Outcome assigned to the Entry Code submitted by the participant, along with any prize award.
- One (1) MENU button. When selected, this button reveals a list of additional buttons identified below:
- One (1) Sound Effects button. When selected, this button turns the sound effects on and off.
- One (1) Music button. When selected, this button turns the music on and off.
- One (1) Prize Table button. When selected, this button reveals the game prize table.
- One (1) How to Play button. When selected, this button opens up instructions for how to play the game.
- One (1) Quit Game button. When selected this button will pause the game and return the participant to the Home screen.
- LETTERS TO FIND counter. Set to the number of total letters to find for each Interactive Game and decrements by one (1) for each letter matched in the puzzle.
- WORDS counter. Set to zero (0) at the start of the game and increments by one (1) for each complete word revealed in the puzzle.
- BONUS indicator. When three (3) words within the crossword puzzle are completely revealed, this marker unlocks indicating that the participant will have an opportunity to play the Bonus Round with a chance to increase their prize.
- Play begins when the participant selects one (1) of the Call Letter spots to reveal a letter. Participant then selects any matching letters found in either the crossword puzzle or Instant Win word by tapping or clicking each matching letter to remove the transparent covering on that letter. The remaining Call Letter symbols may be selected in any order.
- At any time during the game, a participant may select the HINT button to highlight one (1) matching letter in the puzzle or Instant Win word that has not yet been selected, if one is available. If a matching letter is not available, the next Call Letter spot will be highlighted.
- One (1) to ten (10) completed words will be revealed in each Interactive Game.
- Revealing a minimum of three (3) words within the crossword puzzle allows the participant to play the Bonus Round with a chance to increase their prize won from the main crossword puzzle only. Prizes won from revealing an Instant Win word are not multiplied in the Bonus Round.
- Each Cashword Sunken Treasure Game will conclude when all twenty (20) Call Letters and all matching letters in the crossword puzzle have been revealed.
- At the conclusion of each Cashword Sunken Treasure Game, a message will be displayed indicating that the game outcome resulted in either a non-winning experience or a prize winning experience along with the prize associated with that outcome.
- Drawing entries awarded in the Cashword Sunken Treasure game will be consigned to the Cashword Second Chance Drawing and are subject to the Rules and Drawing Procedures of that contest.
Bonus Round Description
- Participants who submit an Eligible $10 Cashword Ticket and reveal any one (1) of the four (4) Treasure Words within the puzzle will be presented with the Bonus Round at the conclusion of the Cashword Buried Treasure Game.
- Participants who submit an Eligible $20 Cashword Ticket and reveal three (3) or more completed words within the puzzle will be presented with the Bonus Round at the conclusion of the Cashword Sunken Treasure Game.
- The Bonus Round will consist of animated box with a target on it cycling through 2X, 3X, 5X, 10X, and 50X Multiplier Symbols and an animated submarine with a cannon.
- Play begins when the participant selects the target or submarine and then releases. A projectile will shoot from the cannon and break open the box to reveal a Multiplier Symbol.
- When the Multiplier Symbol is revealed, the game will conclude and the participant’s total winning prize from the Cashword Buried Treasure Game or Cashword Sunken Treasure Game will be multiplied by that amount.
Prizes and Determination of Prize Winners
- A total of 5,481,437 eligible Entry Codes will be produced in $10 game #418 - Cashword Times 10. The Interactive Game Outcomes and associated prizes assigned to these Entry Codes found on these Eligible Tickets will be randomly distributed as follows.
Interactive Game Outcome Winners Per 4,246,735Eligible Validation Codes Odds of Revealing This Outcome1 in Prize Words Uncovered Treasure Words Uncovered 3 Words 0 1,552,604 3.53 1 Drawing Entries 2 Words 1 911,846 6.01 2 to 50 Drawing Entries 4 Words 0 821,484 6.67 5 Drawing Entries 3 Words 1 205,370 26.69 10 to 15 Drawing Entries 5 Words 0 523,696 10.47 8 Drawing Entries 4 Words 1 92,420 59.31 16 to 24 Drawing Entries 6 Words 0 225,000 24.36 $2 Off Coupon 5 Words 1 35,760 153.28 $10 to $100 Off Coupon 7 Words 0 6,000 913.57 $10 Off Coupon 6 Words 1 9,860 555.93 $20 to $500 Off Coupon 8 Words 0 420 13,051.04 $50 Off Coupon 7 Words 1 405 13,534.41 $100 to $500 Off Coupon 9 Words 0 90 60,904.86 $100 Off Coupon 8 Words 1 30 182,714.57 $500 Off Coupon 10 Words 0 15 365,429.13 $500 Off Coupon TOTAL 4,358,000 1.25 - A total of 7,743,139 eligible Entry Codes will be produced in $5 game #417 - Cashword Times 5. The Interactive Game Outcomes and associated prizes assigned to these Entry Codes found on these Eligible Tickets will be randomly distributed as follows.
Interactive Game Outcome Winners Per 4,246,735 Eligible Validation Codes Odds of Revealing This Outcome 1 in Prize Words Uncovered Treasure Words Uncovered 3 Words 0 1,179,971 6.35 1 to 50 Drawing Entries 3 Words 1 1,337,435 5.59 2 to 100 Drawing Entries 3 Words 2 1,283,939 5.82 3 to 150 Drawing Entries 3 Words 3 855,959 8.73 4 to 200 Drawing Entries 4 Words 0 267,485 27.94 5 to 250 Drawing Entries 4 Words 1 160,490 46.56 6 to 300 Drawing Entries 4 Words 2 106,990 69.85 7 to 350 Drawing Entries 5 Words 0 80,243 93.13 8 to 400 Drawing Entries 5 Words 1 53,494 139.70 9 to 450 Drawing Entries 6 Words 0 26,746 279.41 10 to 500 Drawing Entries 6 Words 1 110,865 67.41 $2 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 7 Words 0 102,600 72.84 $3 to $15 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 8 Words 0 39,350 189.91 $5 to $50 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 9 Words 0 1,733 4,312.26 $10 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 10 Words 0 702 10,645.50 $20 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon TOTAL 5,605,002 1.33 - A total of 8,214,828 eligible Entry Codes will be produced in $5 game #414 -Mystery Key Cashword. The Interactive Game Outcomes and associated prizes assigned to these Entry Codes found on these Eligible Tickets will be randomly distributed as follows.
Interactive Game Outcome Winners Per 4,246,735 Eligible Validation Codes Odds of Revealing This Outcome 1 in Prize Words Uncovered Treasure Words Uncovered 3 Words 0 1,299,292 6.32 1 to 50 Drawing Entries 3 Words 1 1,476,435 5.56 2 to 100 Drawing Entries 3 Words 2 1,417,378 5.8 3 to 150 Drawing Entries 3 Words 3 944,919 8.69 4 to 200 Drawing Entries 4 Words 0 295,285 27.82 5 to 250 Drawing Entries 4 Words 1 177,169 46.37 6 to 300 Drawing Entries 4 Words 2 118,112 69.55 7 to 350 Drawing Entries 5 Words 0 88,582 92.74 8 to 400 Drawing Entries 5 Words 1 59,055 139.1 9 to 450 Drawing Entries 6 Words 0 29,525 278.23 10 to 500 Drawing Entries 6 Words 1 110,865 74.1 $2 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 7 Words 0 102,600 80.07 $3 to $15 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 8 Words 0 39,350 208.76 $5 to $50 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 9 Words 0 1,733 4,740.24 $10 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 10 Words 0 702 11,702.03 $20 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon TOTAL 5,605,002 1.33 - A total of 4,322,235 eligible Entry Codes will be produced in $20 game #419 - Cashword Times 20. The Interactive Game Outcomes and associated prizes assigned to these Entry Codes found on these Eligible Tickets will be randomly distributed as follows.
Interactive Game Outcome Winners Per 4,315,637 Eligible Validation Codes Odds of Revealing This Outcome 1 in Prize Words Uncovered Instant Win Word Prize 4 Words -- 1,355,981.00 3.19 4 to 20 Drawing Entries 3 Words -- 1,084,785.00 3.98 2 to 10 Drawing Entries 5 Words -- 413,417.00 10.45 $2 to $5 Off Coupon < 3 Words 5 Drawing Entries 304,715.00 14.18 5 Drawing Entries 4 Words 5 Drawing Entries 167,593.00 25.79 15 to 25 Drawing Entries 3 Words 5 Drawing Entries 134,074.00 32.24 10 to 15 Drawing Entries 5 Words $5 off Coupon 46,200.00 93.55 $10 off Coupon < 3 Words $5 Off Coupon 24,750.00 174.64 $5 off Coupon < 3 Words $10 Off Coupon 11,550.00 374.22 $10 Off Coupon 7 Words -- 6,578.00 657.07 $20 to $100 Off Coupon 6 Words $5 Off Coupon 5,432.00 795.70 $20 to $30 Off Coupon 6 Words -- 5,115.00 845.01 $25 to $250 Off Coupon 7 Words $5 Off Coupon 3,850.00 1,122.66 $25 Off Coupon 7 Words $10 Off Coupon 1,834.00 2,356.73 $30 Off Coupon 5 Words $10 Off Coupon 2,475.00 1,746.36 $20 Off Coupon < 3 Words $50 Off Coupon 1,100.00 3,929.30 $50 Off Coupon 8 Words -- 479.00 9,023.46 $100 to $500 Off Coupon 9 Words -- 44.00 98,232.61 $500 Off Coupon 10 Words -- 28.00 154,365.54 $500 Off Coupon TOTAL 3,570,000 1.21 - A total of 5,768,424 eligible Entry Codes will be produced in $10 game #485 - Luxury Cashword. The Interactive Game Outcomes and associated prizes assigned to these Entry Codes found on these Eligible Tickets will be randomly distributed as follows.
Interactive Game Outcome Winners Per 4,620,000 Eligible Validation Codes Odds of Revealing This Outcome 1 in Prize Words Uncovered Treasure Words Uncovered 3 Words 0 1,641,434 3.51 1 Drawing Entries 2 Words 1 964,016 5.98 2 to 50 Drawing Entries 4 Words 0 868,484 6.64 5 Drawing Entries 3 Words 1 217,120 26.57 10 to 15 Drawing Entries 5 Words 0 553,658 10.42 8 Drawing Entries 4 Words 1 97,708 59.04 16 to 24 Drawing Entries 6 Words 0 225,000 25.64 $2 Off Coupon 5 Words 1 35,760 161.31 $10 to $100 Off Coupon 7 Words 0 6,000 961.40 $10 Off Coupon 6 Words 1 9,860 585.03 $20 to $500 Off Coupon 8 Words 0 420 13,734.34 $50 Off Coupon 7 Words 1 405 14,243.02 $100 to $500 Off Coupon 9 Words 0 90 64,093.60 $100 Off Coupon 8 Words 1 30 192,280.80 $500 Off Coupon 10 Words 0 15 384,561.60 $500 Off Coupon TOTAL 4,620,000 1.25 - A total of 7,098,439 eligible Entry Codes will be produced in $5 game #492 - Fire & Ice Cashword. The Interactive Game Outcomes and associated prizes assigned to these Entry Codes found on these Eligible Tickets will be randomly distributed as follows.
Interactive Game Outcome Winners Per 7,098,439 Eligible Validation Codes Odds of Revealing This Outcome 1 in Prize Words Uncovered Treasure Words Uncovered 3 Words 0 1,114,268 6.37 1 to 50 Drawing Entries 3 Words 1 1,266,185 5.61 2 to 100 Drawing Entries 3 Words 2 1,215,539 5.84 3 to 150 Drawing Entries 3 Words 3 810,359 8.76 4 to 200 Drawing Entries 4 Words 0 253,235 28.03 5 to 250 Drawing Entries 4 Words 1 151,941 46.72 6 to 300 Drawing Entries 4 Words 2 101,291 70.08 7 to 350 Drawing Entries 5 Words 0 75,968 93.44 8 to 400 Drawing Entries 5 Words 1 50,645 140.16 9 to 450 Drawing Entries 6 Words 0 25,321 280.34 10 to 500 Drawing Entries 6 Words 1 110,865 64.03 $2 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 7 Words 0 102,600 69.19 $3 to $15 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 8 Words 0 39,350 180.39 $5 to $50 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 9 Words 0 1,733 4,096.04 $10 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon 10 Words 0 702 10,111.74 $20 to $100 Off Instant Ticket Coupon TOTAL 5,320,002 1.33
In the Cashword Sunken Treasure Game, a minimum of three (3) words i crossword puzzle must be fully revealed in order for the participant to play the bonus game with a chance to increase their prize. Revealing an Instant Win word does not count toward unlocking the Bonus Round and a prize won from revealing an Instant Win word is not subject to multiplication in the Bonus Round.
- the Cashword Multiplier Game, the Cashword Buried Treasure Game, and the Cashword Sunken Treasure Game, the odds of multiplying a prize by any value greater than 1X varies based on the Game Number of the Eligible Ticket submitted:
- For $10 game #418 the odds are 1 in 4.37
- For $5 game #417 the odds are 1 in 2.10
- For $5 game #414 the odds are 1 in 2.10
- For $20 game #419 the odds are 1 in 1.34
- For $10 game #485 the odds are 1 in 4.35
- For $5 game #492 the odds are 1 in 2.11
- A complete word must appear in an unbroken horizontal or vertical sequence of letters within the crossword puzzle from left to right or top to bottom. Only letters within the crossword puzzle that are matched with the Call Letters can be used to form a complete word. In the crossword puzzle, every lettered square within an unbroken horizontal or vertical sequence must be matched with a Call Letter to be considered a complete word. The entire word must be uncovered and the word must be reflected in the list of words approved by the Michigan Lottery for use in Cashword games. A completed word may not be formed by using a portion of another word. Words within words are not eligible for a prize.
- Only the single highest corresponding prize for a winning combination may be won.
- Drawing entries awarded in this promotion will be automatically credited to the Cashword Second Chance Drawing within forty-eight (48) hours.
- Only upon completing the Interactive Game will a participant be awarded the predetermined prize, or notified of a non-winning experience.
Coupon Prizes
- Instant ticket coupons awarded in this promotion will be automatically sent to the prizewinner’s email address on record in his or her Michigan Lottery account. The coupon will be in an electronic format that is printable from the prizewinner’s computer.
- Coupons are redeemable one (1) time only at any licensed Michigan Lottery instant games retailer and must be redeemed by the Expiration Date printed on the coupon.
- Coupons issued in this promotion will include an Expiration Date determined by the game number of the Eligible Ticket submitted that resulted in the coupon prize. Game numbers and corresponding Expiration Dates are:
- Game #418- March 7, 2024
- Game #417- May 4, 2024
- Game #414- May 4, 2024
- Game #419- October 3, 2024
- Game #485 - April 10, 2025
- Game #492 - September 4, 2025
- All coupons issued in this promotion will include an Identification Code. The code will be located in the lower left corner of each coupon and will consist of 5 or 6-digits with a hyphen between the third and fourth digits.
- Identification Codes are determined by the coupon value and the game number of the Eligible Ticket submitted that resulted in the coupon prize. Identification Codes are consolidated below.
Coupon Value Coupon Code Game #418 Game #417 Game #414 Game #419 Game #485 Game #492 $2 Off 154-02.5 154-02.6 154-02 158-02.2 158-02.4 158-02.7 $3 Off None Issued 154-04.4 154-04 158-03.2 None Issued 158-03.5 $5 Off None Issued 154-05.3 154-05 154-05.7
158-04.1
None Issued 158-04.5 $10 Off 154-07.4 154-07.5 154-07 154-07.9
158-05.1
158-05.3 158-05.6 $15 Off None Issued 154-08.1 154-08 None Issued None Issued 158-06.2 $20 Off 157-09.5 157-09.6 157-09
158-07
158-07.3 158-07.5 158-07.8 $25 Off None Issued 154-11.3 154-11 154-11.5
158-09.2
None Issued 158-09.4
162-04.1
$30 Off 157-09.5
None Issued None Issued 158-10.1 158-10.2 None Issued $40 Off None Issued 143-27.5 143-27 None Issued None Issued 154-14.3
143-28.3
$50 Off 154-16.4 154-16.5 154-16 154-16.9
158-14.1
158-14.2 158-14.5 $100 Off 158-15.1
157-12
158-15.2 158-15 158-15.6 158-15.8 162-05.3 $250 Off 143-33.7 None Issued None Issued 143-33.8
143-34.1
154-19.1 None Issued $500 Off 154.20 None Issued None Issued 157-14.1 157-14.2 None Issued
Drawing Entries
- Drawing entries awarded in this promotion will be automatically consigned to the Cashword Second Chance Drawing.
- Entries are valid for one (1) drawing period. At the conclusion of each weekly drawing, all entries will be deleted from the drawing pool.
- Drawings will be conducted each Wednesday during the promotional period. The deadline to receive entries into a weekly drawing pool is twenty-four (24) hours prior to the drawing date.
- In each drawing five (5) winners will be selected to receive one hundred dollars ($100) worth of free instant tickets.
Eligibility
All participants must be a resident of the state of Michigan and a Michigan Lottery account holder to be eligible for this promotion. An officer or employee of the Bureau or any spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of abode of an officer or employee or a contractor or subcontractor of the Bureau is not eligible to participate in this promotion. Additionally, participation in the promotion must occur from within the boundaries of the state of Michigan. And, all participants must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Promotion Duration
- Eligible Tickets from game #418 - Cashword Times 10 may be submitted from February 1, 2022 through February 7, 2024. Cashword Multiplier instant game tickets submitted after the final entry deadline of February 7, 2024 will not be eligible for this promotion.
- EligibleTickets from game #417 - Cashword Times 5 may be submitted from April 5, 2022 through April 4, 2024. Cashword Times 5 instant game tickets submitted after the final entry deadline of April 4, 2024 will not be eligible for this promotion.
- Eligible Tickets from game #414 - Mystery Key Cashword may be submitted from July 5, 2022 through April 4, 2024. Mystery Key Cashword instant game tickets submitted after the final entry deadline of April 4, 2024 will not be eligible for this promotion.
- Eligible Tickets from game #419 - Cashword Times 20 may be submitted from September 6, 2022 through September 3, 2024. Cashword Times 20 instant game tickets submitted after the final entry deadline of September 3, 2024 will not be eligible for this promotion.
- Eligible Tickets from game #485 - Luxury Cashword may be submitted from March 7, 2023 through March 10, 2025. Luxury Cashword instant game tickets submitted after the final entry deadline of March 10, 2025 will not be eligible for this promotion.
- Eligible Tickets from game #492 - Fire & Ice Cashword may be submitted from August 1, 2023 through August 4, 2025. Luxury Cashword instant game tickets submitted after the final entry deadline of August 1, 2025 will not be eligible for this promotion.
- Upon reasonable notice, the Commissioner may announce a change to this or any other promotion offered by the Bureau at any time.
Governing Law
- All decisions made by the Commissioner including prize declaration and prize distribution are final and binding on every person making a claim.
- This promotion in no way alters the Bureau’s other directives except as provided herein.
- This promotion is subject to Lottery rules, directives and state law and any prospective and uniform changes thereof.
Disclaimer
The only basis for a valid lottery claim is compliance with the lottery statute, lottery rules, and directives. No valid lottery claim may be premised on human, electronic, or other error in the communication, display or transmission of data, however recorded, displayed or transmitted. No valid lottery claim can be premised upon any intentional human, electronic or other form of communication or transmission of data, which has not been authorized by the lottery commissioner.
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