Crossword Nectar is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (48% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 30% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.30), ahead of most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
4 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 110K
now ~1 in 158K
$5,000
22 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 31K
now ~1 in 29K
$1,000
54 of 115 left
launch odds 1 in 11K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 111,111 | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 31,250 | 42 | 22 | 52% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 11,364 | 115 | 54 | 47% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,208 | 252 | 117 | 46% |
| $250 | 1 in 3,846 | 343 | 157 | 46% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,462 | 902 | 416 | 46% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 8,803 | 4,142 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 134 | 9,832 | 4,596 | 47% |
| $30 | 1 in 27 | 49,558 | 23,275 | 47% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 131,863 | 62,455 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 197,724 | 95,860 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,390,290
Current Prize Pool
$4,294,900
Payout Percentage
45.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
191,098
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,318,172
Tickets Remaining
556,005
% Remaining
42.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1639
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/7/2025
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Nectar scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Nectar is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Oregon.
How much does Crossword Nectar cost?
Crossword Nectar costs $10 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Nectar scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Nectar are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Nectar?
The top prize for Crossword Nectar is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Nectar?
Crossword Nectar offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (12 total), $5,000 (42 total), $1,000 (115 total), $500 (252 total), $250 (343 total), $200 (902 total), $100 (8,803 total), $50 (9,832 total), $30 (49,558 total), $20 (131,863 total), and $10 (197,724 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 Nectar?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 191,098 out of 399,446 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Nectar rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Nectar at 69 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 Nectar released?
Crossword Nectar was released by the Oregon Lottery on November 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Nectar data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Nectar 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.