Ranked 19th of 72 Tickets in Missouri
$250,000 CROSSWORDMissouri Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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55
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
$250,000 CROSSWORD costs $10 a ticket from the Missouri Lottery. With a ValueScore of 55/100 (Fair), it is 3rd of the 12 active $10 games in Missouri. The top prize is $250,000.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.24
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $25,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 46 | 30 | 65% |
| $1,000 | 650 | 438 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,380,000
Current Prize Pool
$1,738,000
Payout Percentage
73.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
478
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,304
Estimated Remaining
1,549
% Remaining
67.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on April 30, one $250,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on June 11.
53
5
4
April 30October 19
- June 11, 20261 claimed · 4 left
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Missouri
- Game Number
- 550
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/27/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. $250,000 CROSSWORD scores 55/100 (Fair) and is 3rd of the 12 active $10 games in Missouri. Higher-rated $10 tickets are listed on the Missouri rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the $250,000 CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.24. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250,000 CROSSWORD?
The top prize for $250,000 CROSSWORD is $250,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
Every $10 ticket in Missouri
All 12 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY WINNINGS | 70 | 1 in 3.24 | $200K · 2 |
| AMERICA 250 | 56 | 1 in 3.30 | $250K · 5 |
| $250,000 CROSSWORD (this game) | 55 | 1 in 3.24 | $250K · 4 |
| BLACK DIAMOND | 53 | 1 in 3.22 | $1M · 1 |
| $1,000 FRENZY | 47 | 1 in 3.21 | $1M · 1 |
| $1,000,000* MONEY BLAST | 47 | 1 in 3.09 | $1M · 0 |
| $1,000,000 CASH PAYOUT | 38 | 1 in 3.18 | $1M · 1 |
| $1,000,000* CASH CRAZE | 38 | 1 in 3.18 | $1M · 1 |
| $50 & $100 BLOWOUT | 36 | 1 in 7.89 | $100 · 49,504 |
| GOLD RUSH | 33 | 1 in 3.18 | $1M · 0 |