Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oklahoma Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.67. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.64 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The $30,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 0 of 8 printed remain unclaimed. Across every tier, 11% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 23/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #40 of the 42 active games we track in Oklahoma, and 6th out of 6 $3 tickets in Oklahoma.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 8
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #40 of the 42 active games we track in Oklahoma.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 27% per ticket (1 in 3.67).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 847K
All claimed
$500
46 of 835 left
launch odds 1 in 8,113
now ~1 in 16K
$100
227 of 5,088 left
launch odds 1 in 1,331
now ~1 in 3,249
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 846,538 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 8,111 | 835 | 46 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,331 | 5,088 | 227 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 601 | 11,275 | 503 | 4% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 67,644 | 3,361 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 135,525 | 7,494 | 6% |
| $7 | 1 in 17 | 406,496 | 26,999 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 338,710 | 28,189 | 8% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 880,288 | 134,133 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,972,131
Current Prize Pool
$1,016,427
Payout Percentage
7.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
200,952
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,774,339
Estimated Remaining
737,494
% Remaining
10.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oklahoma
- Game Number
- 771
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/17/2024
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.67 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Oklahoma at the $3 price point.
How much does Crossword cost?
Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Oklahoma. 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 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword?
The top prize for Crossword is $30,000. All 8 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Crossword?
Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (8 total), $500 (835 total), $100 (5,088 total), $50 (11,275 total), $30 (67,644 total), $15 (135,525 total), $7 (406,496 total), $5 (338,710 total), and $3 (880,288 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 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 200,952 out of 1,845,869 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword at 23 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.
When was Crossword released?
Crossword was released by the Oklahoma Lottery on December 17, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword data comes directly from the official Oklahoma Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.