COSMIC CROSSWORD

Game #528 • MO

COSMIC CROSSWORD - Missouri Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-35.2%
Expected Value
$1.94
Weeks in Market
24

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,418,283
Current Prize Pool
$8,321,701
Payout Percentage
62.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,731,000
Total Prizes Remaining
1,099,963

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,733,590
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,278,856
% Tickets Remaining
63.5%

Should You Play COSMIC CROSSWORD Right Now?

COSMIC CROSSWORD is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 24 weeks. The ROI is -35.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.94 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.3% change since launch. Among the 1 active $3 games in Missouri, COSMIC CROSSWORD ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one COSMIC CROSSWORD ($3) ticket, consider buying 3x HOT 7S ($1). This combination delivers $2.01 in expected value compared to $1.94 for the single ticket — a 3.1% improvement. It also gives you a 51.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 673,359 1 in 855,771 ↓ 21%
$5,000 28 18 10 64.3% 1 in 240,485 1 in 237,714 ↑ 1%
$1,000 115 71 44 61.7% 1 in 58,553 1 in 60,266 ↓ 3%
$500 568 345 223 60.7% 1 in 11,855 1 in 12,402 ↓ 4%
$100 8,650 5,225 3,425 60.4% 1 in 778 1 in 819 ↓ 5%
$60 8,413 5,096 3,317 60.6% 1 in 800 1 in 840 ↓ 5%
$50 11,233 6,799 4,434 60.5% 1 in 599 1 in 629 ↓ 5%
$20 67,405 41,095 26,310 61.0% 1 in 100 1 in 104 ↓ 4%
$12 117,952 73,007 44,945 61.9% 1 in 57 1 in 59 ↓ 3%
$10 151,611 93,487 58,124 61.7% 1 in 44 1 in 46 ↓ 3%
$6 691,058 437,564 253,494 63.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.36%
$3 673,957 437,251 236,706 64.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how COSMIC CROSSWORD has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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