The Oregon Lottery sells Crossword Detective at $3 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.44. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.66 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $25,000. 64% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 46 (Fair). Today it stands at 27th out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is currently the best $3 game Oregon sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
At 27th out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.44, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 366K
now ~1 in 353K
$1,000
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 219K
now ~1 in 202K
$100
505 of 817 left
launch odds 1 in 2,686
now ~1 in 2,795
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,681 | 817 | 505 | 62% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,647 | 1,331 | 811 | 61% |
| $50 | 1 in 675 | 3,249 | 2,021 | 62% |
| $30 | 1 in 361 | 6,069 | 3,793 | 62% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 10,963 | 6,889 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 21,923 | 13,797 | 63% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 43,914 | 27,563 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 40 | 54,871 | 34,587 | 63% |
| $8 | 1 in 50 | 43,846 | 27,878 | 64% |
| $6 | 1 in 25 | 87,763 | 56,922 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 87,760 | 56,268 | 64% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 131,637 | 86,869 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,317,057
Current Prize Pool
$2,747,148
Payout Percentage
63.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
317,914
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,194,066
Tickets Remaining
1,272,339
% Remaining
58.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining uses the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1651
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/10/2026
- Payout %
- 65.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Detective scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Detective is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Oregon. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Oregon rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Crossword Detective cost?
Crossword Detective costs $3 per ticket in Oregon. 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 Detective scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Detective are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Detective?
The top prize for Crossword Detective is $25,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Detective?
Crossword Detective offers 14 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (6 total), $1,000 (10 total), $100 (817 total), $75 (1,331 total), $50 (3,249 total), $30 (6,069 total), $25 (10,963 total), $20 (21,923 total), $15 (43,914 total), $10 (54,871 total), $8 (43,846 total), $6 (87,763 total), $5 (87,760 total), and $3 (131,637 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 Detective?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 317,914 out of 494,159 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Detective rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Detective at 46 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 Detective released?
Crossword Detective was released by the Oregon Lottery on March 10, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Crossword Detective data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Detective 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.