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Ranked 12th of 25 Tickets in Nebraska

$200,000 Crossword JackpotNebraska Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Nebraska Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
$20NebraskaGame #1370GREEN
At a glance

$200,000 Crossword Jackpot costs $20 a ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. On average it pays back about $0.60 per $1, $0.09 less than the median $20 game in Nebraska. No $20 ticket in Nebraska has better overall odds: 1 in 3.06, against 3 others at that price.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.06
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60
→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #12 of the 25 active games we track in Nebraska.
Why
→Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
  • Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
  • Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$200,0001 in 75,00032
67%
$1,0001 in 12,500189
50%
$5001 in 2,5009038
42%
$2501 in 2,34496Not reported-
$1001 in 256879Not reported-
$801 in 1,250180Not reported-
$501 in 828,140Not reported-
$451 in 250900Not reported-
$401 in 307,500Not reported-
$301 in 1201,875Not reported-
$251 in 1201,875Not reported-
$201 in 603,750Not 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, one $200,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 2. The most recent was on June 26.

31
3
2
March 6October 19
  • June 26, 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

55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1370
Ticket Price
$20
Payout %
60.3%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.06 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $200,000 Crossword Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. $200,000 Crossword Jackpot scores 55/100 (Fair) and is 3rd of the 4 active $20 games in Nebraska. It pays back about $0.60 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $20 tickets are listed on the Nebraska rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the $200,000 Crossword Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $200,000 Crossword Jackpot are 1 in 3.06. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $200,000 Crossword Jackpot?
The top prize for $200,000 Crossword Jackpot is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.

Every $20 ticket in Nebraska

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
All About Cash781 in 3.8868.9%$50K · 3
Cash Explosion Spectacular®621 in 9.6668.9%$500 · 228
$200,000 Crossword Jackpot (this game)551 in 3.0660.3%$200K · 2
Diamonds & Gold321 in 3.2956.5%$200K · 1