Crossword X
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Crossword X is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $40,000. 0 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 240K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 36K
All claimed
$500
1 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 88K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 36,000 | 20 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 24,000 | 30 | 1 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 1,207 | 84 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 2,378 | 215 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 90 | 8,081 | 658 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 22 | 33,024 | 3,487 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 22 | 33,029 | 3,411 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 27,027 | 3,508 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 75,033 | 10,509 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,438,380
Current Prize Pool
$247,920
Payout Percentage
10.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
21,873
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
721,126
Estimated Remaining
87,711
% Remaining
12.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1117
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword X scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword X scores 32/100 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 South Dakota at the $5 price point.
How much does Crossword X cost?
Crossword X costs $5 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword X are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword X?
The top prize for Crossword X is $40,000. All 3 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 Crossword X?
Crossword X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (3 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (30 total), $100 (1,207 total), $50 (2,378 total), $30 (8,081 total), $20 (33,024 total), $15 (33,029 total), $10 (27,027 total), and $5 (75,033 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 X?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 21,873 out of 179,832 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword X at 32 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.
How often is Crossword X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword X data comes directly from the official South Dakota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.