Ranked 15th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin
NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORDWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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48
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Wisconsin Lottery sells NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD as a $3 ticket. At a ValueScore of 48/100 (Fair), it is the best $3 game on sale in Wisconsin. It went on sale on October 9, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
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™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
At #15 of 76 in Wisconsin, better than about 82% of the state's games, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.61 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.50), above the norm.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 9,600 | 100 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 667 | 1,440 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 9,600 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 9,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 76 | 12,800 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 28 | 35,200 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 16 | 60,800 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 150,400 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 3 $30,000 top prizes left at launch on October 11 are still unclaimed.
32
3
October 11October 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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2802
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 10/9/2026
- Payout %
- 61.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD scores 48/100 (Fair) and is the strongest of Wisconsin's 8 $3 tickets. It pays back about $0.61 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with NAUGHTY OR NICE 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 NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD?
The top prize for NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in NAUGHTY OR NICE 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.
When was NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD released?
NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on October 9, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $3 ticket in Wisconsin
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD (this game) | 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 | 19 | 1 in 3.50 | 61.1% | $30K · 0 |
| TWISTED BINGO | 16 | 1 in 3.60 | 59.5% | $1K |