Crossword Extra is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oklahoma Lottery. The Oklahoma Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.42. Right now the math works out to $0.64 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. Its biggest prize is $30,000, with 5 of the 7 printed still unclaimed. 92% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #22 of the 42 active games we track in Oklahoma, and it is 3rd out of 6 $3 tickets in Oklahoma.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
5 / 7
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
At 22nd out of 42 Oklahoma scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.42), lower than most games.
- 5 of 7 top prizes are still unclaimed, and the mid-tier pool holds up too.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
5 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 525K
now ~1 in 679K
$1,000
60 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 54K
now ~1 in 57K
$500
731 of 795 left
launch odds 1 in 4,622
now ~1 in 4,647
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 524,400 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 53,982 | 68 | 60 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,617 | 795 | 731 | 92% |
| $200 | 1 in 15,106 | 243 | 227 | 93% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,344 | 845 | 776 | 92% |
| $75 | 1 in 7,522 | 488 | 446 | 91% |
| $60 | 1 in 7,648 | 480 | 440 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,996 | 1,839 | 1,684 | 92% |
| $35 | 1 in 2,399 | 1,530 | 1,405 | 92% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,008 | 3,641 | 3,355 | 92% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 18,353 | 16,878 | 92% |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 55,037 | 50,589 | 92% |
| $14 | 1 in 100 | 36,734 | 33,708 | 92% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 36,736 | 33,723 | 92% |
| $7 | 1 in 50 | 73,390 | 67,417 | 92% |
| $6 | 1 in 33 | 110,150 | 102,126 | 93% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 183,512 | 169,068 | 92% |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 550,594 | 510,637 | 93% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,038,718
Current Prize Pool
$6,444,228
Payout Percentage
91.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
993,275
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,674,592
Estimated Remaining
3,397,001
% Remaining
92.4%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oklahoma
- Game Number
- 850
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/24/2026
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Extra scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Extra is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Oklahoma. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Oklahoma rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Crossword Extra cost?
Crossword Extra 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 Extra scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Extra are 1 in 3.42. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Extra?
The top prize for Crossword Extra is $30,000. As of our latest update, 5 of 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Extra?
Crossword Extra offers 18 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (7 total), $1,000 (68 total), $500 (795 total), $200 (243 total), $100 (845 total), $75 (488 total), $60 (480 total), $50 (1,839 total), $35 (1,530 total), $30 (3,641 total), $25 (18,353 total), $15 (55,037 total), $14 (36,734 total), $10 (36,736 total), $7 (73,390 total), $6 (110,150 total), $5 (183,512 total), and $3 (550,594 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 Extra?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 993,275 out of 1,074,442 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Extra rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Extra at 53 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 Extra released?
Crossword Extra was released by the Oklahoma Lottery on July 24, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is Crossword Extra data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Extra 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.