Cowboy Crossword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (89% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 70/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
89%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 641K
now ~1 in 571K
$1,000
8 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 192K
now ~1 in 214K
$300
180 of 206 left
launch odds 1 in 9,341
now ~1 in 9,509
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 500,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| $300 | 1 in 9,434 | 206 | 180 | 87% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,630 | 416 | 360 | 87% |
| $100 | 1 in 745 | 2,589 | 2,271 | 88% |
| $45 | 1 in 583 | 3,300 | 2,920 | 88% |
| $30 | 1 in 93 | 20,722 | 18,315 | 88% |
| $25 | 1 in 67 | 28,832 | 25,536 | 89% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 57,797 | 51,184 | 89% |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 57,884 | 51,423 | 89% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 173,326 | 154,155 | 89% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 134,798 | 120,483 | 89% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,486,310
Current Prize Pool
$5,769,340
Payout Percentage
88.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
426,838
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,924,331
Tickets Remaining
1,623,750
% Remaining
84.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1648
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 67.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Oregon Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Oregon Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.01 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cowboy Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Cowboy Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Oregon.
How much does Cowboy Crossword cost?
Cowboy Crossword costs $5 per ticket in Oregon. 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 Cowboy Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cowboy Crossword are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cowboy Crossword?
The top prize for Cowboy Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cowboy Crossword?
Cowboy Crossword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $1,000 (10 total), $300 (206 total), $200 (416 total), $100 (2,589 total), $45 (3,300 total), $30 (20,722 total), $25 (28,832 total), $20 (57,797 total), $15 (57,884 total), $10 (173,326 total), and $5 (134,798 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 Cowboy Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 89% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 426,838 out of 479,883 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cowboy Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cowboy Crossword at 70 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 Cowboy Crossword released?
Cowboy Crossword was released by the Oregon Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Cowboy Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cowboy Crossword data comes directly from the official Oregon Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.