At a glance
The Minnesota Lottery sells Crossword Multiplier as a $3 ticket. On average it pays back about $0.64 per $1, $0.02 less than the median $3 game in Minnesota. At a ValueScore of 41/100 (Fair), it is 8th of the 9 active $3 games in Minnesota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$21,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
At 33rd out of 38 Minnesota scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.58), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,000 | 1 in 381,763 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $14,000 | 1 in 610,820 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $7,000 | 1 in 763,525 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 610,820 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 763,525 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,366 | 104 | 54 | 52% |
| $300 | 1 in 117,465 | 26 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 117,465 | 26 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 117,465 | 26 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 29,942 | 102 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 11,321 | 2,312 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 1,323 | 2,309 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 518 | 5,899 | Not reported | - |
| $45 | 1 in 1,084 | 2,818 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 342 | 8,930 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 107 | 28,471 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 15,276 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 30,541 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 200 | 15,280 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 200 | 15,306 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 50 | 61,037 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 236,681 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 427,499 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on May 6, 4 $21,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on September 23.
80
May 6October 9
- September 23, 20261 claimed · 4 left
- August 5, 20261 claimed · 5 left
- July 5, 20261 claimed · 6 left
- May 24, 20261 claimed · 7 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2092
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Multiplier scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Crossword Multiplier scores 41/100 (Fair) and is 8th of the 9 active $3 games in Minnesota. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $3 tickets are listed on the Minnesota rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Multiplier scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Multiplier are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Multiplier?
The top prize for Crossword Multiplier is $21,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
Every $3 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossword Gold | 64 | 1 in 3.50 | 66.1% | $30K · 5 |
| Treasure Hunt | 63 | 1 in 3.64 | 66.6% | $30K · 4 |
| State Fair Crossword | 58 | 1 in 3.56 | 66.2% | $30K · 5 |
| Crisscross Cash | 51 | 1 in 3.75 | 66.1% | $25K · 4 |
| Slingo® Sapphire 7s | 50 | 1 in 3.78 | 66.1% | $30K · 3 |
| Lucky Stars | 44 | 1 in 3.77 | 66.1% | $30K · 4 |
| Outdoors and S'mores Crossword | 42 | 1 in 3.71 | 66.1% | $30K · 2 |
| Crossword Multiplier (this game) | 41 | 1 in 3.58 | 63.9% | $21K · 4 |
| Bonus Game Bingo | 33 | 1 in 3.83 | 66.1% | $25K · 2 |