CROSSWORD is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $130,000. 5 of 5 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$130,000
Top Prizes Left
5 / 5
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.95), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.95 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $130,000 | 1 in 824,705 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 343,627 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,484 | 551 | 551 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,193 | 3,457 | 3,454 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 489 | 8,441 | 8,434 | 100% |
| $25 | 1 in 191 | 21,557 | 21,536 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 201 | 20,548 | 20,532 | 100% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 102,998 | 102,880 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 206,090 | 205,878 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 268,082 | 267,813 | 100% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 412,190 | 411,781 | 100% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1898
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/16/2026
- Payout %
- 71.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 5 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,042,876 out of 1,043,931 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CROSSWORD at 49 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
CROSSWORD data is collected directly from official Georgia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.