$500 Cash Crossword costs $5 per ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.47. Right now the math works out to $0.68 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. 99% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 73/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #10 of 45 in Minnesota, better than about 80% of the state's games, and first of the 11 active $5 games in Minnesota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2,670
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Minnesota's 11 $5 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.47).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 1,220 | 2,700 | 2,670 | 99% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,357 | 1,398 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 678 | 4,859 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 2,358 | 1,397 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 137 | 24,031 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 400 | 8,242 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 66 | 50,063 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 16,433 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 49,459 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 263,488 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 527,207 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2105
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Cash Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Cash Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Minnesota.
How much does $500 Cash Crossword cost?
$500 Cash Crossword costs $5 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 $500 Cash Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Cash Crossword are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 Cash Crossword?
The top prize for $500 Cash Crossword is $500. As of our latest update, 2,670 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Cash Crossword?
$500 Cash Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500 (2,700 total), $150 (1,398 total), $100 (4,859 total), $75 (1,397 total), $50 (24,031 total), $30 (8,242 total), $25 (50,063 total), $20 (16,433 total), $15 (49,459 total), $10 (263,488 total), and $5 (527,207 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 $500 Cash Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,670 out of 2,700 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500 Cash Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Cash Crossword at 73 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 $500 Cash Crossword released?
$500 Cash Crossword was released by the Minnesota Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $500 Cash Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 Cash Crossword data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.