One-Word Crossword

Game #1578 • DC

One-Word Crossword - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Expected ROI
-14.2%
Expected Value
$2.57
Weeks in Market
109
Game Ends
Aug 7, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$405,682
Current Prize Pool
$172,329
Payout Percentage
42.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
50,807
Total Prizes Remaining
16,859

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
201,703
Estimated Tickets Remaining
66,929
% Tickets Remaining
33.2%

Should You Play One-Word Crossword Right Now?

One-Word Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 109 weeks. The current ROI sits at -14.2%, which is moderate for a $3 game. Each ticket returns an expected $2.57 in prize value. All 2 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds have improved by 201.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $3 games in Washington DC, One-Word Crossword ranks #1 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$30,000 2 2 N/A 100.0% 1 in 100,852 1 in 33,465 ↑ 201%
$1,000 4 1 N/A 25.0% 1 in 50,426 1 in 66,929 ↓ 25%
$300 6 2 N/A 33.3% 1 in 33,617 1 in 33,465 ↑ 0.46%
$150 8 2 N/A 25.0% 1 in 25,213 1 in 33,465 ↓ 25%
$100 106 28 N/A 26.4% 1 in 1,903 1 in 2,390 ↓ 20%
$80 43 13 N/A 30.2% 1 in 4,691 1 in 5,148 ↓ 9%
$50 206 71 N/A 34.5% 1 in 979 1 in 943 ↑ 4%
$40 401 134 N/A 33.4% 1 in 503 1 in 499 ↑ 0.71%
$30 592 192 N/A 32.4% 1 in 341 1 in 349 ↓ 2%
$20 1,035 326 N/A 31.5% 1 in 195 1 in 205 ↓ 5%
$15 1,986 606 N/A 30.5% 1 in 102 1 in 110 ↓ 8%
$10 6,050 1,993 N/A 32.9% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 0.72%
$5 24,224 7,956 N/A 32.8% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 1%
$3 16,144 5,533 N/A 34.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 3%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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