Daily Crossword 5X is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, 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 $50,000. Most prizes are still available (75% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
57 / 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
→Softer expected value here: only $0.59 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.41), ahead of most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 216,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 13,500 | 48 | 37 | 77% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,224 | 201 | 150 | 75% |
| $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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1367
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 58.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 57/100. 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, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 189 out of 252 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Daily Crossword 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Daily Crossword 5X at 57 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.