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Puzzle Payout Crossword

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38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$3MontanaGame #1337ORANGE

Puzzle Payout Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Montana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.02, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
  • Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.02).
  • Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.02 overall odds
Using launch odds — this game doesn't publish remaining-prize counts.

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Launch-odds mode uses the original published odds, ignoring prizes already claimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsLeft
$30,0001 in 75,420Not reported
$1,0001 in 75,420Not reported
$2501 in 37,710Not reported
$801 in 592Not reported
$501 in 299Not reported
$361 in 589Not reported
$301 in 189Not reported
$241 in 152Not reported
$121 in 99Not reported
$61 in 50Not reported
$31 in 5Not reported
Montana does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026

Game Details

State
Montana
Game Number
1337
Ticket Price
$3
Payout %
64.7%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
6/23/2026
Limited Data

Montana publishes official odds and prize amounts but not prize inventory (how many of each prize were printed or remain), so prizes-remaining and inventory metrics aren't available for this game. The odds shown are official, not estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Puzzle Payout Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Puzzle Payout Crossword scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Montana at the $3 price point.
How much does Puzzle Payout Crossword cost?
Puzzle Payout Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Montana. 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 Puzzle Payout Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Puzzle Payout Crossword are 1 in 4.02. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Puzzle Payout Crossword?
The top prize for Puzzle Payout Crossword is $30,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Montana games.
What are the prizes for Puzzle Payout Crossword?
Puzzle Payout Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000, $1,000, $250, $80, $50, $36, $30, $24, $12, $6, and $3. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Puzzle Payout Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Puzzle Payout Crossword at 38 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.
How often is Puzzle Payout Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Puzzle Payout Crossword data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Montana Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.