One Word Crossword costs $20 per ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $125,000. 98% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 97/100 (Excellent). That makes it 1st of 52 in Oregon, putting it in the state's top three, and first of the 7 active $20 games in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.77
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
97 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
EXCELLENT
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Oregon's 7 $20 tickets.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 36% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.77), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$125,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 134K
now ~1 in 131K
$10,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 101K
now ~1 in 99K
$2,000
20 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 20K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000 | 1 in 142,857 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 100,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 654 | 615 | 597 | 97% |
| $200 | 1 in 199 | 2,027 | 1,979 | 98% |
| $150 | 1 in 146 | 2,756 | 2,683 | 97% |
| $100 | 1 in 61 | 6,620 | 6,473 | 98% |
| $80 | 1 in 493 | 816 | 805 | 99% |
| $75 | 1 in 333 | 1,209 | 1,183 | 98% |
| $60 | 1 in 197 | 2,039 | 1,986 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 46 | 8,692 | 8,507 | 98% |
| $30 | 1 in 9 | 45,293 | 44,285 | 98% |
| $20 | 1 in 5 | 75,437 | 73,844 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,823,725
Current Prize Pool
$5,702,115
Payout Percentage
97.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
142,369
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
403,121
Tickets Remaining
379,861
% Remaining
94.2%
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
97
VALUESCORE
Excellent
97
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1601
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/11/2026
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the One Word Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. One Word Crossword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 97/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does One Word Crossword cost?
One Word Crossword costs $20 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the One Word Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with One Word Crossword are 1 in 2.77. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for One Word Crossword?
The top prize for One Word Crossword is $125,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for One Word Crossword?
One Word Crossword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $125,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $2,000 (20 total), $500 (615 total), $200 (2,027 total), $150 (2,756 total), $100 (6,620 total), $80 (816 total), $75 (1,209 total), $60 (2,039 total), $50 (8,692 total), $30 (45,293 total), and $20 (75,437 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 One Word Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 142,369 out of 145,531 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is One Word Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates One Word Crossword at 97 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 One Word Crossword released?
One Word Crossword was released by the Oregon Lottery on August 11, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is One Word Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
One Word 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.