Lights, Camera, Crossword
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59
VALUESCORE
Fair
Lights, Camera, Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.57, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (87% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
87%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 28% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.57), ahead of most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 16 | 80% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,000 | 2,100 | 1,812 | 86% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,200 | 7,000 | 6,080 | 87% |
| $80 | 1 in 800 | 10,500 | 9,201 | 88% |
| $50 | 1 in 480 | 17,500 | 15,295 | 87% |
| $30 | 1 in 253 | 33,250 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 42,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 42 | 201,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 24 | 344,400 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 604,800 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 1,092,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,155,000
Current Prize Pool
$2,727,230
Payout Percentage
86.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
32,412
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
132,554
Estimated Remaining
115,711
% Remaining
87.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1788
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/30/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lights, Camera, Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Lights, Camera, Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 Lights, Camera, Crossword cost?
Lights, Camera, Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lights, Camera, Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lights, Camera, Crossword are 1 in 3.57. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lights, Camera, Crossword?
The top prize for Lights, Camera, Crossword is $30,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lights, Camera, Crossword?
Lights, Camera, Crossword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (10 total), $1,000 (20 total), $200 (2,100 total), $100 (7,000 total), $80 (10,500 total), $50 (17,500 total), $30 (33,250 total), $20 (42,000 total), $15 (201,600 total), $10 (344,400 total), $5 (604,800 total), and $3 (1,092,000 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 Lights, Camera, Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 87% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 32,412 out of 37,130 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Lights, Camera, Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lights, Camera, Crossword at 59 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 Lights, Camera, Crossword released?
Lights, Camera, Crossword was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on May 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Lights, Camera, Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lights, Camera, 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.