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Ranked 18th of 25 Tickets in Nebraska

Daily Crossword 5XNebraska Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Nebraska Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5NebraskaGame #1367GREEN
At a glance

Daily Crossword 5X costs $5 a ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. No $5 ticket in Nebraska has better overall odds: 1 in 3.41, against 7 others at that price. On average it pays back about $0.59 per $1, $0.03 less than the median $5 game in Nebraska.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59
→
AVERAGE
At 18th out of 25 Nebraska scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At $0.59 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
  • Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
  • This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$50,0001 in 216,00031
33%
$5001 in 13,5004825
52%
$1001 in 3,22420197
48%
$751 in 960675Not reported-
$501 in 4411,470Not reported-
$301 in 745870Not reported-
$251 in 1115,820Not reported-
$201 in 1205,400Not reported-
$151 in 1445,900Not reported-
$101 in 1348,600Not reported-
$51 in 2427,000Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since April 24, when our records for it began, 2 $50,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 1. The most recent was between September 16 and October 11.

30
3
2
1
April 24October 19
  • September 16 to October 11, 20261 claimed · 1 left
  • 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

43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1367
Ticket Price
$5
Payout %
58.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Daily Crossword 5X scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Daily Crossword 5X scores 43/100 (Fair) and is 6th of the 8 active $5 games in Nebraska. It pays back about $0.59 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Nebraska rankings page.
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, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.

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