Stop the Presses Crossword is one of the Oregon Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.30. Its current expected value works out to $0.70 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 4% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 49 (Fair). Today it stands at 23rd out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 8th of the 15 active $10 games in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #23 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.30), better than 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 10K
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 | 4 | 3% |
| $250 | 1 in 3,817 | 186 | 6 | 3% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,431 | 497 | 16 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 4,747 | 149 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 135 | 5,254 | 121 | 2% |
| $30 | 1 in 27 | 26,605 | 801 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 71,179 | 2,523 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 106,599 | 5,873 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,008,020
Current Prize Pool
$163,870
Payout Percentage
3.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
9,496
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
710,454
Tickets Remaining
9,804
% Remaining
1.4%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1611
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/23/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 49/100. 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, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 9,496 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 49 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.