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Ranked 26th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin

BIG CHEESE CROSSWORDWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Wisconsin Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
$3WisconsinGame #2775ORANGE
At a glance

BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD is a $3 ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. It pays back about $0.61 per $1 on average, in line with Wisconsin's other $3 games. On ValueScore it earns 43/100 (Fair), good for 2nd among the 8 $3 games Wisconsin sells.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61
→
AVERAGE
At 26th out of 76 Wisconsin scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Just $0.61 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
  • The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
  • Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.50), better than most games.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$30,0001 in 720,00032
67%
$1,0001 in 480,0003Not reported-
$1501 in 12,000120Not reported-
$1001 in 7,500192Not reported-
$601 in 3,000480Not reported-
$501 in 9311,548Not reported-
$301 in 10014,400Not reported-
$201 in 10014,400Not reported-
$151 in 1519,600Not reported-
$101 in 7619,200Not reported-
$91 in 5128,800Not reported-
$51 in 14110,400Not reported-
$31 in 7216,000Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since July 14, when our records for it began, one $30,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 2. The most recent was on August 25.

31
3
2
July 14October 19
  • August 25, 20261 claimed · 2 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

43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
2775
Ticket Price
$3
Start Date
7/10/2026
Payout %
61.2%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.50 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD scores 43/100 (Fair) and is 2nd of the 8 active $3 games in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.61 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $3 tickets are listed on the Wisconsin rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BIG CHEESE 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 BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD?
The top prize for BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.

Every $3 ticket in Wisconsin

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD481 in 3.5061.2%$30K · 3
BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD (this game)431 in 3.5061.2%$30K · 2
PIZZA PARTY SLINGO341 in 3.6061.8%$30K · 1
LUCKY STARS311 in 3.7061.8%$30K · 1
ROBO BINGO291 in 3.9061.9%$20K · 1
MONOPOLY™191 in 3.3061.0%$30K · 0
AMERICAN CROSSWORD191 in 3.5061.1%$30K · 0
TWISTED BINGO161 in 3.6059.5%$1K