Ranked 12th of 39 Tickets in Minnesota
$500 Cash CrosswordMinnesota Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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69
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
$500 Cash Crossword is one of the Minnesota Lottery's $5 games. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.47 are the best of the 9 $5 tickets Minnesota sells. It pays back about $0.68 per $1 on average, in line with Minnesota's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2,126
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 2nd of Minnesota's 9 $5 tickets, in the top third, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.47), ahead of most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 1,220 | 2,700 | 2,126 | 79% |
| $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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on September 2, 574 $500 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 2,126. The most recent was on October 19.
2,7001,953
2,700
2,670
2,613
2,556
2,503
2,451
2,398
2,347
2,283
2,246
2,209
2,167
2,126
September 2October 19
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2105
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Cash Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. $500 Cash Crossword scores 69/100 (Good) and is 2nd among the 9 $5 games Minnesota sells. It pays back about $0.68 for every $1 spent.
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, 2,126 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $500 Cash Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,126 out of 2,700 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was $500 Cash Crossword released?
$500 Cash Crossword was released by the Minnesota Lottery on September 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
Every $5 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Bark 7s | 71 | 1 in 3.65 | 68.0% | $100K · 4 |
| $500 Cash Crossword (this game) | 69 | 1 in 3.47 | 67.9% | $500 · 2,126 |
| Platinum Cash | 68 | 1 in 3.72 | 68.2% | $100K · 3 |
| Crossword Gems | 66 | 1 in 3.66 | 68.1% | $100K · 4 |
| Forest Fortune | 57 | 1 in 3.76 | 68.0% | $100K · 4 |
| Jumanji | 55 | 1 in 3.90 | 67.9% | $100K · 3 |
| Ghostbusters™ | 54 | 1 in 3.97 | 68.0% | $100K · 3 |
| $500 Frenzy | 51 | 1 in 3.98 | 67.5% | $500 · 2,343 |
| Struck by Luck | 51 | 1 in 3.76 | 68.1% | $100K · 3 |