One Word Crossword

Game #1506 • AZ

One Word Crossword - Arizona Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Expected ROI
-39.1%
Expected Value
$1.83
Weeks in Market
34

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$11,702,613
Current Prize Pool
$4,343,932
Payout Percentage
37.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,724,701
Total Prizes Remaining
671,423

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,105,441
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,376,837
% Tickets Remaining
38.9%

Should You Play One Word Crossword Right Now?

One Word Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 34 weeks. The ROI is -39.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.83 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 18 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -28.7% change since launch. Among the 4 active $3 games in Arizona, One Word Crossword ranks #1 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 18 5 13 27.8% 1 in 339,191 1 in 475,367 ↓ 29%
$1,000 25 8 17 32.0% 1 in 244,218 1 in 297,105 ↓ 18%
$500 103 33 70 32.0% 1 in 59,276 1 in 72,025 ↓ 18%
$100 2,022 735 1,287 36.4% 1 in 3,020 1 in 3,234 ↓ 7%
$50 29,039 9,914 19,125 34.1% 1 in 210 1 in 240 ↓ 12%
$20 106,772 39,545 67,227 37.0% 1 in 57 1 in 60 ↓ 5%
$10 213,653 76,217 137,436 35.7% 1 in 29 1 in 31 ↓ 8%
$5 610,393 231,132 379,261 37.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 3%
$3 762,676 313,834 448,842 41.1% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 6%

* 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 One Word 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 26, 2026

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