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Ranked 24th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin

MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORDWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Wisconsin Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
$30WisconsinGame #2782ORANGE
At a glance

MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD is a $30 ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.10 are the best of the 5 $30 tickets Wisconsin sells. Less than 1% of its prizes are still unclaimed.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74
→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 5 active $30 games in Wisconsin.
Why
→You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.10).
  • Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$500,0001 in 230,00020Claimed
$25,0001 in 230,0002Not reported-
$1,0001 in 46,00010Not reported-
$5001 in 9,58448Not reported-
$2501 in 845,520Not reported-
$1501 in 2221,022Not reported-
$1001 in 667,008Not reported-
$501 in 1925,438Not reported-
$301 in 592,000Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

The last $500,000 top prize was reported claimed on October 14. 2 were left on July 14, when our records for it began.

20
2
1
0
July 14October 19
  • October 14, 20261 claimed · 0 left
  • September 10, 20261 claimed · 1 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

44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
2782
Ticket Price
$30
Start Date
7/10/2026
Payout %
74.3%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.10 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD scores 44/100 (Fair) and is 3rd out of 5 $30 tickets 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 MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD?
The top prize for MYSTERY PRIZE 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 MYSTERY PRIZE 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

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
MEGA FORTUNE771 in 3.2074.6%$1M · 2
OPAL631 in 3.2074.9%$1M · 1
MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD (this game)441 in 3.1074.3%$500K · 0
COLORFUL CROSSWORD431 in 3.1074.4%$500K · 0
EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD421 in 3.3074.3%$500K · 0