Mega Cash Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $75,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 693K
All claimed
$1,000
2 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 116K
now ~1 in 161K
$500
20 of 143 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 18 | 2 | 11% |
| $500 | 143 | 20 | 14% |
| $200 | 171 | 16 | 9% |
| $100 | 1,308 | 165 | 13% |
| $50 | 6,390 | 828 | 13% |
| $30 | 8,688 | 1,567 | 18% |
| $20 | 24,923 | 3,140 | 13% |
| $10 | 95,504 | 12,570 | 13% |
| $5 | 166,240 | 23,514 | 14% |
| $3 | 290,780 | 50,171 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,216,680
Current Prize Pool
$576,693
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,993
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,079,588
Estimated Remaining
321,976
% Remaining
15.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 879
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash Crossword scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Arkansas at the $3 price point.
How much does Mega Cash Crossword cost?
Mega Cash Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Cash Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Cash Crossword are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Cash Crossword?
The top prize for Mega Cash Crossword is $75,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Mega Cash Crossword?
Mega Cash Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (3 total), $1,000 (18 total), $500 (143 total), $200 (171 total), $100 (1,308 total), $50 (6,390 total), $30 (8,688 total), $20 (24,923 total), $10 (95,504 total), $5 (166,240 total), and $3 (290,780 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 Mega Cash Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,993 out of 594,168 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Mega Cash Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash Crossword at 33 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.
When was Mega Cash Crossword released?
Mega Cash Crossword was released by the Arkansas Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Mega Cash Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Cash 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.