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MEGA CROSSWORD

Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
66
VALUESCORE
Good
$10Rhode IslandGame #1411GREEN

At $10 a ticket, MEGA CROSSWORD comes from the Rhode Island Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.55. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $75,000. Across every tier, 31% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 66/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is #14 of 71 in Rhode Island, better than about 82% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of Rhode Island's 16 $10 tickets, at 4th.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 14th of 71 active Rhode Island games, and 4th among the 16 $10 games Rhode Island sells.
Why
Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.55), better than most games.
  • You get back about $0.71 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
  • This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$75,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 482K
now ~1 in 591K
$10,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 643K
now ~1 in 591K
$10,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 643K
now ~1 in 591K
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$75,0001 in 482,46041
25%
$10,0001 in 643,28031
33%
$10,0001 in 643,28031
33%
$10,0001 in 643,28031
33%
$1,0001 in 120,615166
38%
$1,0001 in 96,492205
25%
$1,0001 in 80,410248
33%
$5001 in 12,45115544
28%
$5001 in 3,875498142
29%
$5001 in 12,61315344
29%
$2001 in 9,50720356
28%
$2001 in 9,50720361
30%
$2001 in 4,718409117
29%
$2001 in 4,987387111
29%
$2001 in 4,742407117
29%
$1001 in 1,8831,025284
28%
$1001 in 1,8941,019287
28%
$1001 in 1,9181,006288
29%
$1001 in 9492,034578
28%
$1001 in 9502,032569
28%
$1001 in 9612,008558
28%
$1001 in 1,5591,238373
30%
$501 in 9701,990586
29%
$501 in 9592,013585
29%
$501 in 6383,024859
28%
$501 in 3864,9981,391
28%
$501 in 3855,0181,433
29%
$501 in 4784,0351,162
29%
$501 in 3835,0451,416
28%
$501 in 3196,0411,729
29%
$401 in 2408,0562,314
29%
$401 in 2408,0572,320
29%
$401 in 2418,0202,247
28%
$401 in 2408,0312,279
28%
$301 in 4048,27614,148
29%
$301 in 12016,0524,602
29%
$301 in 4048,42613,852
29%
$201 in 6032,2829,664
30%
$201 in 6032,0899,705
30%
$201 in 4048,15513,880
29%
$201 in 4048,09815,145
31%
$101 in 3064,32822,253
35%
$101 in 3064,28522,342
35%
$101 in 3064,32818,970
29%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,630,270
Current Prize Pool
$4,031,140
Payout Percentage
29.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
166,534

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,929,840
Estimated Remaining
591,326
% Remaining
30.6%
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

66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1411
Ticket Price
$10
Start Date
8/30/2023
Payout %
70.6%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

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Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.55 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MEGA CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
MEGA CROSSWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Rhode Island.
How much does MEGA CROSSWORD cost?
MEGA CROSSWORD costs $10 per ticket in Rhode Island. 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 MEGA CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MEGA CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.55. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MEGA CROSSWORD?
The top prize for MEGA CROSSWORD is $75,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MEGA CROSSWORD?
MEGA CROSSWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (4 total), $10,000 (9 total), $1,000 (60 total), $500 (806 total), $200 (1,609 total), $100 (10,362 total), $50 (32,164 total), $40 (32,164 total), $30 (112,754 total), $20 (160,624 total), and $10 (192,941 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 MEGA CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 166,534 out of 543,497 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is MEGA CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MEGA CROSSWORD at 66 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 MEGA CROSSWORD released?
MEGA CROSSWORD was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on August 30, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MEGA CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
MEGA CROSSWORD 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.