King of Crossword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 978K
All claimed
$10,000
2 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 244K
now ~1 in 251K
$600
41 of 292 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 12K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $600 | 292 | 41 | 14% |
| $500 | 469 | 80 | 17% |
| $200 | 11,018 | 1,835 | 17% |
| $100 | 24,505 | 4,092 | 17% |
| $60 | 24,474 | 4,092 | 17% |
| $40 | 110,124 | 18,384 | 17% |
| $20 | 293,563 | 49,956 | 17% |
| $10 | 330,372 | 57,549 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,132,180
Current Prize Pool
$3,416,290
Payout Percentage
16.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
136,031
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,932,930
Estimated Remaining
501,954
% Remaining
17.1%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2294
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/10/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the King of Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
King of Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Virginia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Virginia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does King of Crossword cost?
King of Crossword costs $10 per ticket in Virginia. 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 King of Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with King of Crossword are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for King of Crossword?
The top prize for King of Crossword is $300,000. 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 King of Crossword?
King of Crossword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (3 total), $10,000 (12 total), $600 (292 total), $500 (469 total), $200 (11,018 total), $100 (24,505 total), $60 (24,474 total), $40 (110,124 total), $20 (293,563 total), and $10 (330,372 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 King of Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 136,031 out of 794,832 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is King of Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates King of Crossword at 51 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 King of Crossword released?
King of Crossword was released by the Virginia Lottery on January 10, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is King of Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
King of Crossword data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.