At a glance
Crossword Gold is a $3 ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 64/100 (Good), good for the top-ranked $3 ticket in Minnesota right now. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.50 are the best of the 9 $3 tickets Minnesota sells. It went on sale on October 6, 2026, so 99% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #16 of the 38 active games we track in Minnesota.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.50), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 585,400 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 23,605 | 124 | 123 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 379 | 7,718 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 398 | 7,354 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 341 | 8,580 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 21,939 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 200 | 14,616 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 80 | 36,601 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 50 | 58,540 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 270,799 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 409,780 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2110
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 10/6/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Gold scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Crossword Gold scores 64/100 (Good) and is the top-ranked $3 ticket in Minnesota right now. It pays back about $0.66 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Gold are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Gold?
The top prize for Crossword Gold is $30,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Crossword Gold?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 128 out of 129 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Crossword Gold released?
Crossword Gold was released by the Minnesota Lottery on October 6, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $3 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossword Gold (this game) | 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 | 41 | 1 in 3.58 | 63.9% | $21K · 4 |
| Bonus Game Bingo | 33 | 1 in 3.83 | 66.1% | $25K · 2 |