SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.12, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (20% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 419K
now ~1 in 128K
$1,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 251K
All claimed
$500
5 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 41K
now ~1 in 51K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 31 | 5 | 16% |
| $100 | 1,528 | 283 | 19% |
| $50 | 12,749 | 2,361 | 19% |
| $25 | 27,446 | 5,541 | 20% |
| $20 | 35,386 | 6,745 | 19% |
| $15 | 51,094 | 9,699 | 19% |
| $10 | 50,931 | 9,834 | 19% |
| $5 | 125,818 | 27,774 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,259,430
Current Prize Pool
$904,970
Payout Percentage
21.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
62,244
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,256,563
Estimated Remaining
256,445
% Remaining
20.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1226
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/29/2025
- Payout %
- 67.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in West Virginia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the West Virginia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD cost?
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD costs $5 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD?
The top prize for SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD?
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (31 total), $100 (1,528 total), $50 (12,749 total), $25 (27,446 total), $20 (35,386 total), $15 (51,094 total), $10 (50,931 total), and $5 (125,818 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 SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 62,244 out of 304,991 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD at 43 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 SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD released?
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD was released by the West Virginia Lottery on April 29, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD data comes directly from the official West Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.