One-Word Crossword
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $5 a ticket, One-Word Crossword comes from the South Dakota Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.01. 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. 1 of 3 top prizes remain. Across every tier, 47% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 44/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 21st out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 8th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 8th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota.
Why
→At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Only 1 of 3 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 243K
now ~1 in 339K
$1,000
5 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 68K
$500
12 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 28K
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 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 36,000 | 12 | 5 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,000 | 30 | 12 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 1,232 | 542 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 2,431 | 1,087 | 45% |
| $30 | 1 in 90 | 8,142 | 3,616 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 22 | 33,379 | 14,870 | 45% |
| $15 | 1 in 22 | 33,383 | 14,816 | 44% |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 27,285 | 12,596 | 46% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 75,845 | 37,111 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,456,410
Current Prize Pool
$1,099,185
Payout Percentage
44.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
84,656
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
728,785
Estimated Remaining
339,470
% Remaining
46.6%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1152
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/11/2025
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the One-Word Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
One-Word Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in South Dakota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the South Dakota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does One-Word Crossword cost?
One-Word Crossword 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 One-Word Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with One-Word Crossword 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 One-Word Crossword?
The top prize for One-Word Crossword is $40,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for One-Word Crossword?
One-Word Crossword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (3 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (30 total), $100 (1,232 total), $50 (2,431 total), $30 (8,142 total), $20 (33,379 total), $15 (33,383 total), $10 (27,285 total), and $5 (75,845 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 One-Word Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 84,656 out of 181,742 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is One-Word Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates One-Word Crossword at 44 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 One-Word Crossword released?
One-Word Crossword was released by the South Dakota Lottery on January 11, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is One-Word Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
One-Word Crossword 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.