COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD
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48
VALUESCORE
Fair
COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD is one of the Washington Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.55. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.67 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 55% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 48 (Fair). Today it stands at 23rd out of 58 Washington scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 7th among the 20 $5 games Washington sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #23 of the 58 active games we track in Washington.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.55), lower than most games.
- $0.67 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 793K
now ~1 in 866K
$1,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 317K
now ~1 in 346K
$500
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 317K
now ~1 in 346K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $500 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $100 | 265 | 138 | 52% |
| $50 | 63,801 | 34,194 | 54% |
| $25 | 100,353 | 53,853 | 54% |
| $10 | 221,938 | 120,192 | 54% |
| $5 | 507,184 | 279,240 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,695,675
Current Prize Pool
$5,775,445
Payout Percentage
54.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
487,629
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,172,156
Estimated Remaining
1,731,083
% Remaining
54.6%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1955
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD cost?
COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD costs $5 per ticket in Washington. 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 COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with COLOR BLOCK 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 COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD?
The top prize for COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD?
COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (10 total), $100 (265 total), $50 (63,801 total), $25 (100,353 total), $10 (221,938 total), and $5 (507,184 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 COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 487,629 out of 893,565 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD at 48 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 COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
COLOR BLOCK CROSSWORD data comes directly from the official Washington Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.