WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. The Rhode Island Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.42. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.64 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 11/100 (Poor). In our rankings it sits at #70 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and it is 12th out of 12 $2 tickets in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.42
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #70 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island. Check the higher-ranked games in Rhode Island first.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.42), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 983K
All claimed
$1,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 98K
now ~1 in 76K
$100
17 of 177 left
launch odds 1 in 11K
now ~1 in 18K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 983,400 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 98,340 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,112 | 177 | 17 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,435 | 172 | 16 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,112 | 177 | 15 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,175 | 176 | 19 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 666 | 2,955 | 297 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 671 | 2,932 | 316 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 669 | 2,941 | 249 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 666 | 2,955 | 278 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 396 | 4,961 | 521 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 201 | 9,800 | 988 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 396 | 4,961 | 485 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 19,614 | 2,238 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 200 | 9,814 | 1,145 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 201 | 9,800 | 1,128 | 12% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 137,622 | 19,825 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 8 | 236,124 | 41,157 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,528,806
Current Prize Pool
$314,304
Payout Percentage
12.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
68,698
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,966,800
Estimated Remaining
303,491
% Remaining
15.4%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 279
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/6/2022
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.42 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Rhode Island. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD cost?
WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD 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 WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD are 1 in 4.42. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD?
The top prize for WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD is $20,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD?
WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $1,000 (20 total), $100 (702 total), $50 (11,783 total), $20 (19,722 total), $10 (39,228 total), $4 (137,622 total), and $2 (236,124 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 WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 68,698 out of 445,203 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD at 11 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 WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD released?
WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on August 6, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
WILD CHERRY 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.