BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.50).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 12,000 | 120 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 7,500 | 192 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 3,000 | 480 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 931 | 1,548 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 14,400 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 14,400 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 151 | 9,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 76 | 19,200 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 51 | 28,800 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 110,400 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 216,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2775
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/10/2026
- Payout %
- 61.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in Wisconsin.
How much does BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD cost?
BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD costs $3 per ticket in Wisconsin. 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 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, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD?
BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD offers 13 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (3 total), $1,000 (3 total), $150 (120 total), $100 (192 total), $60 (480 total), $50 (1,548 total), $30 (14,400 total), $20 (14,400 total), $15 (9,600 total), $10 (19,200 total), $9 (28,800 total), $5 (110,400 total), and $3 (216,000 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 BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3 out of 3 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD at 67 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 BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD released?
BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on July 10, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
BIG CHEESE CROSSWORD data comes directly from the official Wisconsin Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.