Ranked 64th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin
AMERICAN CROSSWORDWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
Image Credit: Wisconsin Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
At a glance
The Wisconsin Lottery sells AMERICAN CROSSWORD as a $3 ticket. Its prize pool is nearly spent: less than 1% of prizes remain. At a ValueScore of 19/100 (Poor), it is 7th of the 8 active $3 games in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 64th out of 76 Wisconsin scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 6 other $3 Wisconsin games ranked higher.
Why
↓Just $0.61 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.50), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 10,000 | 120 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 120 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 1,200 | 1,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 4,000 | 300 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 12,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 12,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 151 | 8,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 76 | 16,000 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 51 | 24,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 88,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 188,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
The last $30,000 top prize was reported claimed on July 22. 1 was left on July 14, when our records for it began.
10
1
0
July 14October 19
- July 22, 20261 claimed · 0 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2761
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/17/2026
- Payout %
- 61.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AMERICAN CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
No. AMERICAN CROSSWORD scores 19/100 (Poor) and is 7th of the 8 active $3 games in Wisconsin, among the weakest tickets in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.61 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the AMERICAN CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with AMERICAN CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for AMERICAN CROSSWORD?
The top prize for AMERICAN 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.
How many prizes are left in AMERICAN CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 0% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 0 out of 3 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
Every $3 ticket in Wisconsin
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD | 48 | 1 in 3.50 | 61.2% | $30K · 3 |
| BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD | 43 | 1 in 3.50 | 61.2% | $30K · 2 |
| PIZZA PARTY SLINGO | 34 | 1 in 3.60 | 61.8% | $30K · 1 |
| LUCKY STARS | 31 | 1 in 3.70 | 61.8% | $30K · 1 |
| ROBO BINGO | 29 | 1 in 3.90 | 61.9% | $20K · 1 |
| MONOPOLY™ | 19 | 1 in 3.30 | 61.0% | $30K · 0 |
| AMERICAN CROSSWORD (this game) | 19 | 1 in 3.50 | 61.1% | $30K · 0 |
| TWISTED BINGO | 16 | 1 in 3.60 | 59.5% | $1K |