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Ranked 21st of 25 Tickets in Nebraska

Bonus CrosswordNebraska Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$3NebraskaGame #1334GREEN
At a glance

Bonus Crossword costs $3 a ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. No $3 ticket in Nebraska has better overall odds: 1 in 3.43, against 2 others at that price. On average it pays back about $0.59 per $1, $0.06 less than the median $3 game in Nebraska.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59
↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 3 active $3 games in Nebraska, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At $0.59 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
  • Most of this game's prizes are gone.
  • Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$35,0001 in 720,00031
33%
$1,0001 in 240,00093
33%
$1001 in 12,00018052
29%
$501 in 7,200300Not reported-
$251 in 16113,395Not reported-
$151 in 4054,000Not reported-
$91 in 20108,000Not reported-
$61 in 11199,800Not reported-
$31 in 17129,600Not 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 $35,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 1. The most recent was on July 17.

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2
1
March 6October 19
  • July 17, 20261 claimed · 1 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

32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1334
Ticket Price
$3
Payout %
59.4%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.43 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bonus Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. Bonus Crossword scores 32/100 (Below Average) and is 3rd of the 3 active $3 games in Nebraska. It pays back about $0.59 for every $1 spent.
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.
How many prizes are left in Bonus Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 56 out of 192 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.

Every $3 ticket in Nebraska

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
Lucky Symbols Loteria661 in 3.7265.0%$35K · 3
10X Bingo Multiplier511 in 3.5065.0%$35K · 1
Bonus Crossword (this game)321 in 3.4359.4%$35K · 1