NEON 9s CROSSWORD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Indiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.70, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $2,500 | 240 | 82 | 34% |
| $500 | 1,211 | 391 | 32% |
| $300 | 2,413 | 787 | 33% |
| $250 | 3,598 | 1,162 | 32% |
| $150 | 4,864 | 1,572 | 32% |
| $100 | 24,202 | 7,768 | 32% |
| $50 | 100,016 | 32,473 | 32% |
| $30 | 84,883 | 28,082 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,525,990
Current Prize Pool
$4,905,810
Payout Percentage
33.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
72,322
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
819,317
Estimated Remaining
267,591
% Remaining
32.7%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- neon-9s-crossword
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NEON 9s CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
NEON 9s CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Indiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Indiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does NEON 9s CROSSWORD cost?
NEON 9s CROSSWORD costs $5 per ticket in Indiana. 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 NEON 9s CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with NEON 9s CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.70. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for NEON 9s CROSSWORD?
The top prize for NEON 9s CROSSWORD is $100,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for NEON 9s CROSSWORD?
NEON 9s CROSSWORD offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (10 total), $2,500 (240 total), $500 (1,211 total), $300 (2,413 total), $250 (3,598 total), $150 (4,864 total), $100 (24,202 total), $50 (100,016 total), and $30 (84,883 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 NEON 9s CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 72,322 out of 221,437 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is NEON 9s CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates NEON 9s CROSSWORD at 53 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.
How often is NEON 9s CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
NEON 9s CROSSWORD data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.