Crisscross Cash is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.75, 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. Most prizes are still available (61% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
61%
ValueScore™
54 / 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.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.75).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.75 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 673,200 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 538,560 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,783 | 346 | 210 | 61% |
| $100 | 1 in 487 | 5,527 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 379 | 7,102 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 230 | 11,684 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 26,928 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 22 | 121,210 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 208,641 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 336,585 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2038
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Crisscross Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Crisscross Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Crisscross Cash cost?
Crisscross Cash 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 Crisscross Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crisscross Cash are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crisscross Cash?
The top prize for Crisscross Cash is $25,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crisscross Cash?
Crisscross Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (4 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (346 total), $100 (5,527 total), $50 (7,102 total), $30 (11,684 total), $20 (26,928 total), $10 (121,210 total), $5 (208,641 total), and $3 (336,585 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 Crisscross Cash?
Based on our latest data, 61% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 217 out of 355 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crisscross Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crisscross Cash at 54 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 Crisscross Cash released?
Crisscross Cash was released by the Minnesota Lottery on March 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Crisscross Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crisscross Cash 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.