Phoenix Crossword

Game #1576 • OR

Phoenix Crossword - Oregon Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$175,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.74
Expected ROI
-28.8%
Expected Value
$14.24
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$175,000
Current Top Prize
$175,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$10,786,515
Current Prize Pool
$5,130,635
Payout Percentage
47.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
270,673
Total Prizes Remaining
131,541

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
741,644
Estimated Tickets Remaining
360,422
% Tickets Remaining
48.6%

Should You Play Phoenix Crossword Right Now?

Phoenix Crossword is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -28.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.24 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -31.5% change since launch. Among the 7 active $20 games in Oregon, Phoenix Crossword ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 50X ($16.45 EV) and $100 Or $200 Limited ($14.90 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Phoenix Crossword ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Aces ($10). This combination delivers $19.05 in expected value compared to $14.24 for the single ticket — a 33.8% improvement. It also gives you a 48.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.5% with the single ticket.

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
$175,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 247,215 1 in 360,422 ↓ 31%
$10,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 185,411 1 in 180,211 ↑ 3%
$2,000 82 44 38 53.7% 1 in 9,044 1 in 8,191 ↑ 10%
$500 1,039 505 534 48.6% 1 in 714 1 in 714 ↑ 0.01%
$200 4,093 1,943 2,150 47.5% 1 in 181 1 in 185 ↓ 2%
$150 5,133 2,438 2,695 47.5% 1 in 144 1 in 148 ↓ 2%
$100 12,373 5,846 6,527 47.2% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$80 1,644 779 865 47.4% 1 in 451 1 in 463 ↓ 2%
$75 2,069 987 1,082 47.7% 1 in 358 1 in 365 ↓ 2%
$60 5,153 2,460 2,693 47.7% 1 in 144 1 in 147 ↓ 2%
$50 16,696 7,996 8,700 47.9% 1 in 44 1 in 45 ↓ 1%
$30 83,381 40,169 43,212 48.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.87%
$20 139,003 68,371 70,632 49.2% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 1%

* 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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