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Ranked 30th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin

EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORDWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Wisconsin Lottery
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
$30WisconsinGame #2734ORANGE
At a glance

EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD costs $30 a ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. At 1 in 3.30, its overall odds are the longest of Wisconsin's 5 $30 games. Its prize pool is nearly spent: less than 1% of prizes remain. With a ValueScore of 42/100 (Fair), it is 5th of the 5 active $30 games in Wisconsin.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74
→
AVERAGE
At 30th out of 76 Wisconsin scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At 1 in 3.30 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
  • At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$500,0001 in 230,00020Claimed
$25,0001 in 230,0002Not reported-
$1,0001 in 20,00023Not reported-
$5001 in 5,00092Not reported-
$2501 in 865,405Not reported-
$1501 in 2023,276Not reported-
$1001 in 667,015Not reported-
$501 in 1727,715Not reported-
$301 in 676,705Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

No $500,000 top prizes have been left since July 14, when our records for it began.

10
0
July 14October 19

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

42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Wisconsin
Game Number
2734
Ticket Price
$30
Start Date
11/21/2025
Payout %
74.3%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.30 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD scores 42/100 (Fair) and is 5th of the 5 active $30 games in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.74 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $30 tickets are listed on the Wisconsin rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD?
The top prize for EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD is $500,000. 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 EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 0% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 0 out of 2 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.

Every $30 ticket in Wisconsin

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MEGA FORTUNE771 in 3.2074.6%$1M · 2
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MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD441 in 3.1074.3%$500K · 0
COLORFUL CROSSWORD431 in 3.1074.4%$500K · 0
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