CROSSWORD is one of the Georgia Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.95. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $130,000. 1 of 5 top prizes remain. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 38% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 30 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 117th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 16 $3 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$130,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 5
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #117 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia. Check the higher-ranked games in Georgia first.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.95).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$130,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 825K
now ~1 in 1.6M
$5,000
5 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 344K
now ~1 in 313K
$500
198 of 551 left
launch odds 1 in 7,484
now ~1 in 7,901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $130,000 | 1 in 824,705 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 343,627 | 12 | 5 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,484 | 551 | 198 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,193 | 3,457 | 1,192 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 489 | 8,441 | 2,856 | 34% |
| $25 | 1 in 191 | 21,557 | 7,456 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 201 | 20,548 | 7,083 | 34% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 102,998 | 36,689 | 36% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 206,090 | 73,635 | 36% |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 268,082 | 98,521 | 37% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 412,190 | 168,437 | 41% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,885,985
Current Prize Pool
$3,128,661
Payout Percentage
35.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
396,073
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,123,527
Estimated Remaining
1,564,488
% Remaining
37.9%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1898
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/16/2026
- Payout %
- 71.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
CROSSWORD scores 30/100 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 Georgia at the $3 price point.
How much does CROSSWORD cost?
CROSSWORD costs $3 per ticket in Georgia. 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 CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CROSSWORD?
The top prize for CROSSWORD is $130,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CROSSWORD?
CROSSWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $130,000 (5 total), $5,000 (12 total), $500 (551 total), $100 (3,457 total), $50 (8,441 total), $25 (21,557 total), $20 (20,548 total), $15 (102,998 total), $10 (206,090 total), $5 (268,082 total), and $3 (412,190 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 CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 396,073 out of 1,043,931 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CROSSWORD at 30 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 CROSSWORD released?
CROSSWORD was released by the Georgia Lottery on June 16, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
CROSSWORD data comes directly from the official Georgia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.