CROSSWORD! 39
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28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $2 scratch-off from the Rhode Island Lottery, CROSSWORD! 39 is on sale now. The Rhode Island Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.14. Right now the math works out to $0.67 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $15,000. Across every tier, 45% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #56 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and it is 4th of the 12 active $2 games in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #56 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island. Check the higher-ranked games in Rhode Island first.
Why
↓$0.67 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.14), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 993K
now ~1 in 904K
$1,000
11 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 99K
now ~1 in 82K
$100
146 of 353 left
launch odds 1 in 5,628
now ~1 in 6,190
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 in 993,400 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 99,340 | 20 | 11 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,628 | 353 | 146 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,488 | 362 | 142 | 39% |
| $50 | 1 in 167 | 11,899 | 4,761 | 40% |
| $20 | 1 in 199 | 9,961 | 4,085 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 201 | 9,907 | 3,944 | 40% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 39,736 | 16,492 | 42% |
| $4 | 1 in 33 | 59,604 | 25,900 | 43% |
| $4 | 1 in 18 | 109,299 | 45,547 | 42% |
| $2 | 1 in 8 | 238,416 | 117,125 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,663,614
Current Prize Pool
$1,138,388
Payout Percentage
42.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
218,154
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,986,800
Estimated Remaining
903,806
% Remaining
45.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1434
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/2/2023
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.14 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CROSSWORD! 39 scratch-off a good buy?
CROSSWORD! 39 scores 28/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Rhode Island at the $2 price point.
How much does CROSSWORD! 39 cost?
CROSSWORD! 39 costs $2 per ticket in Rhode Island. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CROSSWORD! 39 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CROSSWORD! 39 are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CROSSWORD! 39?
The top prize for CROSSWORD! 39 is $15,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CROSSWORD! 39?
CROSSWORD! 39 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $15,000 (2 total), $1,000 (20 total), $100 (715 total), $50 (11,899 total), $20 (19,868 total), $10 (39,736 total), $4 (168,903 total), and $2 (238,416 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 CROSSWORD! 39?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 218,154 out of 479,559 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is CROSSWORD! 39 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CROSSWORD! 39 at 28 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 CROSSWORD! 39 released?
CROSSWORD! 39 was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on December 2, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CROSSWORD! 39 data updated on ScratchCheck?
CROSSWORD! 39 data comes directly from the official Rhode Island Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.