Stop the Presses Crossword 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 $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 30% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.30), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 22 left
launch odds 1 in 32K
All claimed
$1,000
3 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 11K
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 125,000 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 32,258 | 22 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 11,905 | 60 | 3 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,291 | 134 | 5 | 4% |
| $250 | 1 in 3,817 | 186 | 7 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,431 | 497 | 18 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 4,747 | 162 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 135 | 5,254 | 144 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 27 | 26,605 | 910 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 71,179 | 2,809 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 106,599 | 6,364 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,008,020
Current Prize Pool
$181,370
Payout Percentage
3.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,422
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
710,454
Tickets Remaining
11,438
% Remaining
1.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1611
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/23/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Stop the Presses Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Stop the Presses Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 Stop the Presses Crossword cost?
Stop the Presses Crossword 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 Stop the Presses Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Stop the Presses Crossword 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 Stop the Presses Crossword?
The top prize for Stop the Presses Crossword is $100,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Stop the Presses Crossword?
Stop the Presses Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $5,000 (22 total), $1,000 (60 total), $500 (134 total), $250 (186 total), $200 (497 total), $100 (4,747 total), $50 (5,254 total), $30 (26,605 total), $20 (71,179 total), and $10 (106,599 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 Stop the Presses Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 10,422 out of 215,289 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Stop the Presses Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Stop the Presses Crossword at 50 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 Stop the Presses Crossword released?
Stop the Presses Crossword was released by the Oregon Lottery on April 23, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Stop the Presses Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Stop the Presses 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.