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. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) 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
2
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.50 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 18 | 6 | 33% |
| $500 | 143 | 40 | 28% |
| $200 | 171 | 51 | 30% |
| $100 | 1,308 | 364 | 28% |
| $50 | 6,390 | 1,749 | 27% |
| $30 | 8,688 | 2,806 | 32% |
| $20 | 24,923 | 6,895 | 28% |
| $10 | 95,504 | 26,856 | 28% |
| $5 | 166,240 | 48,240 | 29% |
| $3 | 290,780 | 92,479 | 32% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 879
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Mega Cash Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Arkansas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Arkansas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
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, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 179,488 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 51 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 Mega Cash Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Cash Crossword data is collected directly from official Arkansas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.