At a glance
$30,000 Montana Crossword costs $3 a ticket from the Montana Lottery. With a ValueScore of 34/100 (Below Avg), it is 7th of the 9 active $3 games in Montana. It pays back about $0.62 per $1 on average, in line with Montana's other $3 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 7th of the 9 active $3 games in Montana, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.03, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Left |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 73,980 | Not reported |
| $1,000 | 1 in 73,980 | Not reported |
| $250 | 1 in 36,990 | Not reported |
| $150 | 1 in 3,020 | Not reported |
| $70 | 1 in 1,480 | Not reported |
| $50 | 1 in 1,007 | Not reported |
| $36 | 1 in 594 | Not reported |
| $30 | 1 in 128 | Not reported |
| $12 | 1 in 50 | Not reported |
| $6 | 1 in 30 | Not reported |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | Not reported |
Montana does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Montana
- Game Number
- 1411
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 61.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.03 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $30,000 Montana Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$30,000 Montana Crossword scores 34/100 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 $30,000 Montana Crossword cost?
$30,000 Montana 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 $30,000 Montana Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $30,000 Montana Crossword are 1 in 4.03. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $30,000 Montana Crossword?
The top prize for $30,000 Montana Crossword is $30,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Montana games.
What are the prizes for $30,000 Montana Crossword?
$30,000 Montana Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000, $1,000, $250, $150, $70, $50, $36, $30, $12, $6, and $3. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is $30,000 Montana Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $30,000 Montana Crossword at 34 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 $30,000 Montana Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$30,000 Montana 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.