Mega Cash Crossword

Game #879 • AR

Mega Cash Crossword - Arkansas Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Expected ROI
-32.7%
Expected Value
$2.02
Weeks in Market
9

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$75,000
Current Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,216,680
Current Prize Pool
$2,464,412
Payout Percentage
58.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
594,168
Total Prizes Remaining
347,968

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,079,588
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,217,888
% Tickets Remaining
58.6%

Should You Play Mega Cash Crossword Right Now?

Mega Cash Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 9 weeks. The ROI is -32.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.02 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 13.8% change since launch. Among the 5 active $3 games in Arkansas, Mega Cash Crossword ranks #2 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
$75,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 693,196 1 in 608,944 ↑ 14%
$1,000 18 13 5 72.2% 1 in 115,533 1 in 93,684 ↑ 23%
$500 143 81 62 56.6% 1 in 14,543 1 in 15,036 ↓ 3%
$200 171 92 79 53.8% 1 in 12,161 1 in 13,238 ↓ 8%
$100 1,308 750 558 57.3% 1 in 1,590 1 in 1,624 ↓ 2%
$50 6,390 3,658 2,732 57.2% 1 in 325 1 in 333 ↓ 2%
$30 8,688 5,171 3,517 59.5% 1 in 239 1 in 236 ↑ 2%
$20 24,923 14,145 10,778 56.8% 1 in 83 1 in 86 ↓ 3%
$10 95,504 54,620 40,884 57.2% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 2%
$5 166,240 96,037 70,203 57.8% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$3 290,780 173,399 117,381 59.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 2%

* 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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