Code Word Crossword
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
Code Word Crossword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.62, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (34% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.62
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- About a 28% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.62), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 540,000 | 20 | 8 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 30 | 12 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 30 | 13 | 43% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 360,000 | 30 | 11 | 37% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,000 | 1,800 | 596 | 33% |
| $400 | 1 in 2,000 | 5,400 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 1,143 | 9,450 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 200 | 54,000 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 46 | 234,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 86 | 126,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 43 | 252,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 864,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,440,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1769
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/24/2026
- Payout %
- 76.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Code Word Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Code Word Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Pennsylvania. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Pennsylvania rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Code Word Crossword cost?
Code Word Crossword costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. 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 Code Word Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Code Word Crossword are 1 in 3.62. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Code Word Crossword?
The top prize for Code Word Crossword is $500,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Code Word Crossword?
Code Word Crossword offers 14 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $50,000 (20 total), $10,000 (30 total), $5,000 (30 total), $2,500 (30 total), $1,000 (1,800 total), $400 (5,400 total), $250 (9,450 total), $150 (54,000 total), $60 (234,000 total), $50 (126,000 total), $40 (252,000 total), $20 (864,000 total), and $10 (1,440,000 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 Code Word Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 644 out of 1,920 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Code Word Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Code Word Crossword at 57 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 Code Word Crossword released?
Code Word Crossword was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on January 24, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Code Word Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Code Word Crossword data comes directly from the official Pennsylvania Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.