Cosmic Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.53, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.53
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.53 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 679,575 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 543,660 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,488 | 419 | 125 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 259 | 10,504 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 18,122 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 22 | 122,395 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 244,623 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 373,564 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2074
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Cosmic Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Cosmic Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Cosmic Crossword cost?
Cosmic Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 Cosmic Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cosmic Crossword are 1 in 3.53. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cosmic Crossword?
The top prize for Cosmic Crossword is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cosmic Crossword?
Cosmic Crossword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (4 total), $5,000 (5 total), $500 (419 total), $100 (10,504 total), $25 (18,122 total), $10 (122,395 total), $5 (244,623 total), and $3 (373,564 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 Cosmic Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 129 out of 428 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cosmic Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cosmic Crossword at 40 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 Cosmic Crossword released?
Cosmic Crossword was released by the Minnesota Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cosmic Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cosmic Crossword data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.