Bonus Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.43, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.59 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $35,000. About half the prizes remain (45% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.59 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 180 | 79 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 7,200 | 300 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 161 | 13,395 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 54,000 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 20 | 108,000 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 11 | 199,800 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 129,600 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1334
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 59.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Nebraska. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Nebraska rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Bonus Crossword cost?
Bonus Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Nebraska. 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 Bonus Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Crossword are 1 in 3.43. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Crossword?
The top prize for Bonus Crossword is $35,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Crossword?
Bonus Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $35,000 (3 total), $1,000 (9 total), $100 (180 total), $50 (300 total), $25 (13,395 total), $15 (54,000 total), $9 (108,000 total), $6 (199,800 total), and $3 (129,600 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Bonus Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 86 out of 192 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bonus Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Crossword at 42 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 Bonus Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Crossword data comes directly from the official Nebraska Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.