At a glance
COSMIC CROSSWORD is one of the Missouri Lottery's $3 games. Its ValueScore of 27/100 (Below Avg) makes it first of the 3 active $3 games in Missouri. The top prize is $50,000.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 28 | 8 | 29% |
| $1,000 | 115 | 36 | 31% |
| $500 | 568 | 169 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,039,000
Current Prize Pool
$260,500
Payout Percentage
25.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
215
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,805
Estimated Remaining
836
% Remaining
29.8%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since March 6, when our records for it began, 6 $50,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 2. The most recent was on August 21.
80
March 6October 14
- August 21, 20261 claimed · 2 left
- August 20, 20261 claimed · 3 left
- July 24, 20261 claimed · 4 left
- April 12, 20261 claimed · 5 left
- March 22, 20261 claimed · 6 left
- March 11, 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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Missouri
- Game Number
- 528
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/10/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.89 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the COSMIC CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. COSMIC CROSSWORD scores 27/100 (Below Average) and is first of the 3 active $3 games in Missouri.
What are the odds of winning the COSMIC CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with COSMIC CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.89. 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 $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in COSMIC CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 215 out of 721 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
Every $3 ticket in Missouri
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMIC CROSSWORD (this game) | 27 | 1 in 3.89 | $50K · 2 |
| CASH BOX BINGO | 19 | 1 in 3.92 | $56K · 0 |
| CROSSWORD PLUS | 15 | 1 in 3.86 | $50K · 1 |