A $3 scratch-off from the Illinois Lottery, King Crossword is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.73. Every $1 spent returns about $0.69 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. 33% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #47 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and 3rd out of 4 $3 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 4 active $3 games in Illinois, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 898K
now ~1 in 3.0M
$3,000
7 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 359K
now ~1 in 427K
$1,000
18 of 75 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 166K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 897,140 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 358,856 | 25 | 7 | 28% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 119,619 | 75 | 18 | 24% |
| $300 | 1 in 6,086 | 1,474 | 365 | 25% |
| $150 | 1 in 4,009 | 2,238 | 579 | 26% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,397 | 3,743 | 893 | 24% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,411 | 6,356 | 1,582 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 600 | 14,953 | 3,792 | 25% |
| $30 | 1 in 240 | 37,375 | 9,969 | 27% |
| $25 | 1 in 91 | 99,062 | 25,821 | 26% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 89,660 | 25,431 | 28% |
| $10 | 1 in 40 | 224,279 | 61,536 | 27% |
| $9 | 1 in 33 | 269,253 | 96,009 | 36% |
| $5 | 1 in 19 | 471,015 | 139,122 | 30% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 1,188,640 | 436,695 | 37% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,556,312
Current Prize Pool
$5,494,096
Payout Percentage
29.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
801,820
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,982,429
Estimated Remaining
2,990,788
% Remaining
33.3%
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
6/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7566
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/24/2024
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the King Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
King 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 Illinois at the $3 price point.
How much does King Crossword cost?
King Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Illinois. 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 King Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with King Crossword are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for King Crossword?
The top prize for King Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for King Crossword?
King Crossword offers 15 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (10 total), $3,000 (25 total), $1,000 (75 total), $300 (1,474 total), $150 (2,238 total), $100 (3,743 total), $75 (6,356 total), $50 (14,953 total), $30 (37,375 total), $25 (99,062 total), $15 (89,660 total), $10 (224,279 total), $9 (269,253 total), $5 (471,015 total), and $3 (1,188,640 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 King Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 801,820 out of 2,408,158 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is King Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates King 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 King Crossword released?
King Crossword was released by the Illinois Lottery on June 24, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is King Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
King Crossword data comes directly from the official Illinois Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.