The Nebraska Lottery sells Daily Crossword 5X at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.41. Its current expected value works out to $0.59 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 61% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 50/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 14th out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th of the 9 active $5 games in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
61%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
At 14th out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→The return of $0.59 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 216,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 13,500 | 48 | 30 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,224 | 201 | 121 | 60% |
| $75 | 1 in 960 | 675 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 441 | 1,470 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 745 | 870 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 111 | 5,820 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 120 | 5,400 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 14 | 45,900 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 48,600 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 24 | 27,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1367
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 58.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Daily Crossword 5X scratch-off a good buy?
Daily Crossword 5X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 Daily Crossword 5X cost?
Daily Crossword 5X costs $5 per ticket in Nebraska. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Daily Crossword 5X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Daily Crossword 5X are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Daily Crossword 5X?
The top prize for Daily Crossword 5X is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Daily Crossword 5X?
Daily Crossword 5X offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $500 (48 total), $100 (201 total), $75 (675 total), $50 (1,470 total), $30 (870 total), $25 (5,820 total), $20 (5,400 total), $15 (45,900 total), $10 (48,600 total), and $5 (27,000 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 Daily Crossword 5X?
Based on our latest data, 61% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 153 out of 252 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Daily Crossword 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Daily Crossword 5X at 50 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 Daily Crossword 5X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Daily Crossword 5X 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.