KING CROSSWORD
Image Credit: Washington Lottery
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
A $3 scratch-off from the Washington Lottery, KING CROSSWORD is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.91. Right now the math works out to $0.65 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $30,000. Across every tier, 14% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 14/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #57 of the 58 active games we track in Washington, and 8th out of 8 $3 tickets in Washington.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #57 of the 58 active games we track in Washington. Check the higher-ranked games in Washington first.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.91), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 518K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 259K
All claimed
$250
8 of 106 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 47K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $250 | 106 | 8 | 8% |
| $150 | 219 | 20 | 9% |
| $75 | 3,365 | 336 | 10% |
| $60 | 4,323 | 441 | 10% |
| $30 | 39,473 | 4,292 | 11% |
| $15 | 58,336 | 6,678 | 11% |
| $10 | 19,421 | 2,409 | 12% |
| $5 | 226,620 | 29,375 | 13% |
| $3 | 310,920 | 51,842 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,050,405
Current Prize Pool
$612,081
Payout Percentage
12.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
95,401
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,591,540
Estimated Remaining
373,018
% Remaining
14.4%
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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1974
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the KING CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
KING CROSSWORD has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Washington. 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 KING CROSSWORD cost?
KING CROSSWORD costs $3 per ticket in Washington. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the KING CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with KING CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.91. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for KING CROSSWORD?
The top prize for KING CROSSWORD is $30,000. 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 CROSSWORD?
KING CROSSWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (5 total), $1,000 (10 total), $250 (106 total), $150 (219 total), $75 (3,365 total), $60 (4,323 total), $30 (39,473 total), $15 (58,336 total), $10 (19,421 total), $5 (226,620 total), and $3 (310,920 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 CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 95,401 out of 662,798 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is KING CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates KING CROSSWORD at 14 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 KING CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
KING 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.