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Ranked 16th of 25 Tickets in Nebraska

$100,000 Crossword CrazeNebraska Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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47
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10NebraskaGame #1356GREEN
At a glance

$100,000 Crossword Craze costs $10 a ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. No $10 ticket in Nebraska has better overall odds: 1 in 3.30, against 5 others at that price. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Nebraska's other $10 games.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64
→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #16 of the 25 active games we track in Nebraska.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
  • Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
  • Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$100,0001 in 172,00031
33%
$1,0001 in 10,750489
19%
$5001 in 10,750486
13%
$1501 in 1,720300Not reported-
$1001 in 573900Not reported-
$751 in 1992,595Not reported-
$601 in 930555Not reported-
$501 in 995,235Not reported-
$401 in 667,800Not reported-
$301 in 4312,000Not reported-
$251 in 1730,000Not reported-
$201 in 4012,900Not reported-
$151 in 2719,350Not reported-
$101 in 1632,250Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since March 6, when our records for it began, 2 $100,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 1. The most recent was on May 8.

30
3
2
1
March 6October 19
  • May 8, 20261 claimed · 1 left
  • April 6, 20261 claimed · 2 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

47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Nebraska
Game Number
1356
Ticket Price
$10
Payout %
63.8%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/13/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $100,000 Crossword Craze scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. $100,000 Crossword Craze scores 47/100 (Fair) and is 4th of the 6 active $10 games in Nebraska. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $10 tickets are listed on the Nebraska rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Crossword Craze scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Crossword Craze are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Crossword Craze?
The top prize for $100,000 Crossword Craze is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $100,000 Crossword Craze?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16 out of 99 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.

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