Crossword Twist is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.65, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $15,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 23/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 456K
now ~1 in 155K
$1,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 342K
All claimed
$100
11 of 317 left
launch odds 1 in 4,317
now ~1 in 14K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 in 500,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 4,310 | 317 | 11 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 833 | 1,644 | 60 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 13,640 | 771 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 40 | 34,297 | 2,423 | 7% |
| $4 | 1 in 9 | 147,122 | 14,070 | 10% |
| $2 | 1 in 8 | 177,870 | 25,136 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,722,898
Current Prize Pool
$165,302
Payout Percentage
9.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
42,472
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,368,374
Tickets Remaining
21,894
% Remaining
1.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1619
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/28/2025
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Twist scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Twist scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Oregon at the $2 price point.
How much does Crossword Twist cost?
Crossword Twist costs $2 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Twist scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Twist are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Twist?
The top prize for Crossword Twist is $15,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Twist?
Crossword Twist offers 8 distinct prize levels: $15,000 (3 total), $1,000 (4 total), $100 (317 total), $50 (1,644 total), $20 (13,640 total), $10 (34,297 total), $4 (147,122 total), and $2 (177,870 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 Twist?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 42,472 out of 374,897 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword Twist rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Twist at 23 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 Twist released?
Crossword Twist was released by the Oregon Lottery on August 28, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Twist data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Twist 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.