A $5 scratch-off from the Florida Lottery, Silver & Gold Crossword is on sale now. The Florida Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.89. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. Prize inventory sits at 49%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #36 of the 84 active games we track in Florida, and it is 7th of the 25 active $5 games in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 7th among the 25 $5 games Florida sells.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.5M
now ~1 in 3.5M
$1,000
499 of 1,071 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 14K
$500
5,398 of 11,701 left
launch odds 1 in 1,202
now ~1 in 1,279
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 3,514,005 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 13,124 | 1,071 | 499 | 47% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,201 | 11,701 | 5,398 | 46% |
| $125 | 1 in 1,203 | 11,685 | 5,418 | 46% |
| $100 | 1 in 602 | 23,367 | 10,860 | 46% |
| $75 | 1 in 480 | 29,300 | 13,578 | 46% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 117,173 | 54,672 | 47% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 234,267 | 110,765 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,405,488 | 684,427 | 49% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 1,780,668 | 888,848 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$49,589,870
Current Prize Pool
$23,770,835
Payout Percentage
47.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,774,467
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
14,061,276
Estimated Remaining
6,902,676
% Remaining
49.1%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1628
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/6/2026
- Payout %
- 70.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Silver & Gold Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Silver & Gold Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Florida. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Florida rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Silver & Gold Crossword cost?
Silver & Gold Crossword costs $5 per ticket in Florida. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Silver & Gold Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Silver & Gold Crossword are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Silver & Gold Crossword?
The top prize for Silver & Gold Crossword is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Silver & Gold Crossword?
Silver & Gold Crossword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $1,000 (1,071 total), $500 (11,701 total), $125 (11,685 total), $100 (23,367 total), $75 (29,300 total), $50 (117,173 total), $25 (234,267 total), $10 (1,405,488 total), and $5 (1,780,668 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 Silver & Gold Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,774,467 out of 3,614,724 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Silver & Gold Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Silver & Gold Crossword at 48 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 Silver & Gold Crossword released?
Silver & Gold Crossword was released by the Florida Lottery on April 6, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Silver & Gold Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Silver & Gold Crossword data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.