A $20 scratch-off from the Wisconsin Lottery, CROSSWORD TIME is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.10. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $200,000. Prize inventory sits at 50%: about half the prizes remain. It scores 63/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it ahead of roughly 91% of Wisconsin's 67 active games, and 3rd of the 9 active $20 games in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 7th of 67 active Wisconsin games.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 32% clip (1 in 3.10), above the norm.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 372,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 248,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 74,400 | 10 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 5,096 | 146 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 283 | 2,635 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 30,318 | Not reported | - |
| $80 | 1 in 78 | 9,548 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 104 | 7,223 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 68 | 10,974 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 19 | 41,323 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 52,607 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 89,280 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2755
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/8/2026
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CROSSWORD TIME scratch-off a good buy?
CROSSWORD TIME is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Wisconsin.
How much does CROSSWORD TIME cost?
CROSSWORD TIME costs $20 per ticket in Wisconsin. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CROSSWORD TIME scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CROSSWORD TIME 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 CROSSWORD TIME?
The top prize for CROSSWORD TIME is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CROSSWORD TIME?
CROSSWORD TIME offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (2 total), $25,000 (3 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (146 total), $250 (2,635 total), $100 (30,318 total), $80 (9,548 total), $60 (7,223 total), $50 (10,974 total), $40 (41,323 total), $30 (52,607 total), and $20 (89,280 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 CROSSWORD TIME?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 2 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is CROSSWORD TIME rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CROSSWORD TIME at 63 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 CROSSWORD TIME released?
CROSSWORD TIME was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on May 8, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is CROSSWORD TIME data updated on ScratchCheck?
CROSSWORD TIME 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.