MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD

Game #533 • MO

MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD - Missouri Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Expected ROI
-33.4%
Expected Value
$3.33
Weeks in Market
24

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,182,790
Current Prize Pool
$6,875,525
Payout Percentage
40.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,319,205
Total Prizes Remaining
540,856

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,039,363
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,066,069
% Tickets Remaining
41.0%

Should You Play MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD Right Now?

MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 24 weeks. The ROI is -33.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.33 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -18.7% change since launch. Among the 14 active $5 games in Missouri, MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider JOKERS WILD ($3.45 EV) and $100,000 BINGO MULTIPLIER 25X ($3.43 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MYSTERY PRIZE CROSSWORD ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x HOT 7S ($1). This combination delivers $3.34 in expected value compared to $3.33 for the single ticket — a 0.4% improvement. It also gives you a 69.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% with the single ticket.

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
$100,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 839,894 1 in 1,033,035 ↓ 19%
$10,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 839,894 1 in 1,033,035 ↓ 19%
$2,500 24 12 12 50.0% 1 in 209,973 1 in 172,172 ↑ 22%
$1,000 30 15 15 50.0% 1 in 167,979 1 in 137,738 ↑ 22%
$500 422 174 248 41.2% 1 in 11,942 1 in 11,874 ↑ 0.57%
$250 4,440 1,746 2,694 39.3% 1 in 1,135 1 in 1,183 ↓ 4%
$100 4,234 1,671 2,563 39.5% 1 in 1,190 1 in 1,236 ↓ 4%
$75 8,429 3,275 5,154 38.9% 1 in 598 1 in 631 ↓ 5%
$60 8,415 3,297 5,118 39.2% 1 in 599 1 in 627 ↓ 4%
$50 12,220 4,769 7,451 39.0% 1 in 412 1 in 433 ↓ 5%
$40 10,486 4,122 6,364 39.3% 1 in 481 1 in 501 ↓ 4%
$30 11,754 4,586 7,168 39.0% 1 in 429 1 in 451 ↓ 5%
$25 62,922 24,865 38,057 39.5% 1 in 80 1 in 83 ↓ 4%
$20 83,919 33,195 50,724 39.6% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 4%
$15 146,890 58,785 88,105 40.0% 1 in 34 1 in 35 ↓ 2%
$10 377,687 153,314 224,373 40.6% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.99%
$5 587,321 247,026 340,295 42.1% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how MYSTERY PRIZE 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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