$100,000 Platinum Crossword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (59% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 76/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong expected value of $0.76 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 314K
now ~1 in 186K
$10,000
5 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 140K
now ~1 in 148K
$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 628K
now ~1 in 742K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 60 | 36 | 60% |
| $500 | 590 | 347 | 59% |
| $200 | 834 | 483 | 58% |
| $100 | 14,249 | 8,343 | 59% |
| $60 | 1,046 | 624 | 60% |
| $50 | 32,335 | 18,936 | 59% |
| $40 | 7,153 | 4,188 | 59% |
| $30 | 14,369 | 8,412 | 59% |
| $20 | 133,888 | 78,954 | 59% |
| $10 | 200,851 | 119,149 | 59% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,529,670
Current Prize Pool
$5,770,090
Payout Percentage
60.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
239,482
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,256,709
Estimated Remaining
742,394
% Remaining
59.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 891
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 75.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Platinum Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$100,000 Platinum Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Arkansas.
How much does $100,000 Platinum Crossword cost?
$100,000 Platinum Crossword costs $10 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Platinum Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Platinum Crossword are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Platinum Crossword?
The top prize for $100,000 Platinum Crossword is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 Platinum Crossword?
$100,000 Platinum Crossword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $10,000 (9 total), $5,000 (2 total), $1,000 (60 total), $500 (590 total), $200 (834 total), $100 (14,249 total), $60 (1,046 total), $50 (32,335 total), $40 (7,153 total), $30 (14,369 total), $20 (133,888 total), and $10 (200,851 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $100,000 Platinum Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 239,482 out of 405,390 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $100,000 Platinum Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Platinum Crossword at 76 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
How often is $100,000 Platinum Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 Platinum Crossword data comes directly from the official Arkansas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.