The Nebraska Lottery sells Bonus Crossword at $3 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.43. Its current expected value works out to $0.59 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $35,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 36% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 40/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 21st out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 3 active $3 games 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
36%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 3 active $3 games in Nebraska.
Why
→The return of $0.59 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 180 | 65 | 36% |
| $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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1334
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 59.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 40/100. 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, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 69 out of 192 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Bonus Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Crossword at 40 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.