Peng-Win Crossword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.11, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.11
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.11), better than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 277,125 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 92,375 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 9,724 | 57 | 2 | 4% |
| $300 | 1 in 5,834 | 95 | 7 | 7% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,917 | 190 | 22 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 761 | 728 | 73 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 1,845 | 145 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 5,567 | 596 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 55,432 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 4 | 114,524 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$533,060
Current Prize Pool
$89,930
Payout Percentage
16.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
846
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
26,404
Estimated Remaining
2,631
% Remaining
10.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1881
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/10/2025
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.11 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Peng-Win Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Peng-Win Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Peng-Win Crossword cost?
Peng-Win Crossword costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. 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 Peng-Win Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Peng-Win Crossword are 1 in 3.11. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Peng-Win Crossword?
The top prize for Peng-Win Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Peng-Win Crossword?
Peng-Win Crossword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (57 total), $300 (95 total), $200 (190 total), $100 (728 total), $50 (1,845 total), $30 (5,567 total), $15 (55,432 total), and $5 (114,524 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 Peng-Win Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 846 out of 8,490 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Peng-Win Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Peng-Win Crossword at 63 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 Peng-Win Crossword released?
Peng-Win Crossword was released by the Idaho Lottery on October 10, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Peng-Win Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Peng-Win Crossword data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.