The Oregon Lottery sells Phoenix Crossword at $20 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.74. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $175,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 25% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 68/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 83% of Oregon's 52 active games. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 7 active $20 games in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.74
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$175,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #10 of 52 in Oregon, better than about 83% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑At 1 in 2.74 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$175,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 247K
now ~1 in 185K
$10,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 185K
now ~1 in 93K
$2,000
24 of 82 left
launch odds 1 in 9,044
now ~1 in 7,729
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175,000 | 1 in 250,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 9,009 | 82 | 24 | 29% |
| $500 | 1 in 714 | 1,039 | 242 | 23% |
| $200 | 1 in 181 | 4,093 | 961 | 23% |
| $150 | 1 in 144 | 5,133 | 1,198 | 23% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 12,373 | 2,873 | 23% |
| $80 | 1 in 451 | 1,644 | 384 | 23% |
| $75 | 1 in 358 | 2,069 | 483 | 23% |
| $60 | 1 in 144 | 5,153 | 1,245 | 24% |
| $50 | 1 in 44 | 16,696 | 3,970 | 24% |
| $30 | 1 in 9 | 83,381 | 20,457 | 25% |
| $20 | 1 in 5 | 139,003 | 35,860 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,786,515
Current Prize Pool
$2,694,255
Payout Percentage
25.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
67,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
741,644
Tickets Remaining
155,968
% Remaining
21.0%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1576
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/8/2025
- Payout %
- 72.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Phoenix Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Phoenix Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Oregon.
How much does Phoenix Crossword cost?
Phoenix 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 Phoenix Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Phoenix Crossword are 1 in 2.74. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Phoenix Crossword?
The top prize for Phoenix Crossword is $175,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Phoenix Crossword?
Phoenix Crossword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $175,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $2,000 (82 total), $500 (1,039 total), $200 (4,093 total), $150 (5,133 total), $100 (12,373 total), $80 (1,644 total), $75 (2,069 total), $60 (5,153 total), $50 (16,696 total), $30 (83,381 total), and $20 (139,003 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 Phoenix Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 67,700 out of 270,673 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Phoenix Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Phoenix Crossword at 68 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 Phoenix Crossword released?
Phoenix Crossword was released by the Oregon Lottery on May 8, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Phoenix Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Phoenix 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.