Lights, Camera, CrosswordPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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52
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Lights, Camera, Crossword is a $3 ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 52/100 (Fair), good for the top-ranked $3 ticket in Pennsylvania right now. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.57 are the best of the 3 $3 tickets Pennsylvania sells. On average it pays back about $0.71 per $1, $0.05 more than the median $3 game in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is currently the best $3 game Pennsylvania sells.
Why
→$0.71 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Odds of 1 in 3.57 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 15 | 75% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,000 | 2,100 | 1,591 | 76% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,200 | 7,000 | 5,342 | 76% |
| $80 | 1 in 800 | 10,500 | 8,134 | 77% |
| $50 | 1 in 480 | 17,500 | 13,457 | 77% |
| $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
$2,400,970
Payout Percentage
76.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
28,546
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
132,554
Estimated Remaining
101,909
% Remaining
76.9%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1788
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/30/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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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 52/100. 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, 7 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, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,546 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 52 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 4 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.