Top Rated Ticket in Minnesota
Mystery Prize CrosswordMinnesota Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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97
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
The Minnesota Lottery sells Mystery Prize Crossword as a $20 ticket. At a ValueScore of 97/100 (Excellent), it is the best $20 game on sale in Minnesota. No $20 ticket in Minnesota has better overall odds: 1 in 2.76, against 5 others at that price. It went on sale on October 12, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.76
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
97 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
EXCELLENT
Our data makes it first of the 6 active $20 games in Minnesota, and 1st overall out of 39 games we track in Minnesota.
Why
↑Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 36% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.76), ahead of most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 529,333 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 52,933 | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 39,700 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,880 | 100 | 100 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,970 | 400 | 400 | 100% |
| $300 | 1 in 1,953 | 813 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 1,102 | 1,441 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 869 | 1,827 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 617 | 2,574 | Not reported | - |
| $125 | 1 in 464 | 3,419 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 73 | 21,865 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 50 | 31,837 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 45 | 35,124 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 37 | 42,362 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 40 | 39,701 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 20 | 79,292 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 17 | 92,617 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 222,322 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
97
VALUESCORE
Excellent
97
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2115
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/12/2026
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mystery Prize Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Mystery Prize Crossword has a ValueScore of 97/100 (Excellent) and is the strongest of Minnesota's 6 $20 tickets. It pays back about $0.73 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Mystery Prize Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mystery Prize Crossword are 1 in 2.76. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mystery Prize Crossword?
The top prize for Mystery Prize Crossword is $300,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Mystery Prize Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 573 out of 573 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Mystery Prize Crossword released?
Mystery Prize Crossword was released by the Minnesota Lottery on October 12, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $20 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Prize Crossword (this game) | 97 | 1 in 2.76 | 72.5% | $300K · 3 |
| $500,000 Multiplier | 87 | 1 in 3.07 | 72.0% | $500K · 3 |
| Fortune | 75 | 1 in 3.00 | 72.0% | $500K · 1 |
| $10,000 Large | 73 | 1 in 3.01 | 72.0% | $10K · 95 |
| Big Win | 72 | 1 in 3.03 | 71.9% | $500K · 1 |
| Win $100, $200, or $500 | 62 | 1 in 9.48 | 72.0% | $500 · 2,959 |