SPICY HOT CROSSWORD costs $10 per ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.30. Every $1 spent returns about $0.69 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). It scores 67/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #4 of 67 in Wisconsin, better than about 96% of the state's games, and first of the 14 active $10 games in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Wisconsin's 14 $10 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At 1 in 3.30 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $300 | 1 in 60,000 | 20 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 348 | 3,450 | Not reported | - |
| $80 | 1 in 400 | 3,000 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 150 | 8,050 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 36 | 34,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 64 | 18,800 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 29 | 41,400 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 180,000 | 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
29/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2759
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/14/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SPICY HOT CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
SPICY HOT 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 $10 tickets in Wisconsin.
How much does SPICY HOT CROSSWORD cost?
SPICY HOT CROSSWORD costs $10 per ticket in Wisconsin. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SPICY HOT CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SPICY HOT 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 SPICY HOT CROSSWORD?
The top prize for SPICY HOT CROSSWORD is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SPICY HOT CROSSWORD?
SPICY HOT CROSSWORD offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (2 total), $300 (20 total), $100 (3,450 total), $80 (3,000 total), $60 (8,050 total), $50 (34,000 total), $40 (18,800 total), $30 (41,400 total), $20 (80,000 total), and $10 (180,000 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 SPICY HOT CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 2 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is SPICY HOT CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SPICY HOT 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 SPICY HOT CROSSWORD released?
SPICY HOT CROSSWORD was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on August 14, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is SPICY HOT CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
SPICY HOT CROSSWORD data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Wisconsin Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.