Lights, Camera, Crossword
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71
VALUESCORE
Good
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 (103% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 71/100 (Good) 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
10
Prizes Remaining
103%
ValueScore™
71 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.57), better than most games.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.57 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,000 | 2,100 | 2,144 | 102% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,200 | 7,000 | 7,170 | 102% |
| $80 | 1 in 800 | 10,500 | 10,777 | 103% |
| $50 | 1 in 480 | 17,500 | 17,949 | 103% |
| $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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
71
VALUESCORE
Good
71
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1788
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/30/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Lights, Camera, Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Lights, Camera, Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 71/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in Pennsylvania.
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, 10 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, 103% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,070 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 71 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Lights, Camera, Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lights, Camera, Crossword data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.