Crossword Detective is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes are still available (75% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.44).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 366K
now ~1 in 409K
$1,000
8 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 219K
now ~1 in 205K
$100
595 of 817 left
launch odds 1 in 2,686
now ~1 in 2,751
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 | 8 | 80% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,681 | 817 | 595 | 73% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,647 | 1,331 | 968 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 675 | 3,249 | 2,383 | 73% |
| $30 | 1 in 361 | 6,069 | 4,439 | 73% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 10,963 | 8,032 | 73% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 21,923 | 16,140 | 74% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 43,914 | 32,252 | 73% |
| $10 | 1 in 40 | 54,871 | 40,418 | 74% |
| $8 | 1 in 50 | 43,846 | 32,418 | 74% |
| $6 | 1 in 25 | 87,763 | 65,841 | 75% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 87,760 | 65,329 | 74% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 131,637 | 99,858 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,317,057
Current Prize Pool
$3,184,589
Payout Percentage
73.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
368,685
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,194,066
Tickets Remaining
1,514,344
% Remaining
69.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1651
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/10/2026
- Payout %
- 65.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 52/100. 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, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 368,685 out of 494,159 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Detective rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Detective at 52 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 4 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.