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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Stop the Presses Crossword

Game #1611 • OR

Stop the Presses Crossword - Oregon Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Expected ROI
-44.1%
Expected Value
$5.59
Weeks in Market
44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,008,020
Current Prize Pool
$257,090
Payout Percentage
5.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
215,289
Total Prizes Remaining
13,942

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
710,453
Estimated Tickets Remaining
46,008
% Tickets Remaining
6.5%

Should You Play Stop the Presses Crossword Right Now?

Stop the Presses Crossword is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 44 weeks. The ROI is -44.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $5.59 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 12 active $10 games in Oregon, Stop the Presses Crossword ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Aces ($9.51 EV) and Wild Side ($8.23 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Stop the Presses Crossword ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Lucky Spot ($5). This combination delivers $7.13 in expected value compared to $5.59 for the single ticket — a 27.6% improvement. It also gives you a 45.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.3% 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
$100,000 6 0 6 0.0% 1 in 118,409 N/A → 0%
$5,000 22 1 21 4.5% 1 in 32,293 1 in 46,008 ↓ 30%
$1,000 60 4 56 6.7% 1 in 11,841 1 in 11,502 ↑ 3%
$500 134 8 126 6.0% 1 in 5,302 1 in 5,751 ↓ 8%
$250 186 9 177 4.8% 1 in 3,820 1 in 5,112 ↓ 25%
$200 497 28 469 5.6% 1 in 1,429 1 in 1,643 ↓ 13%
$100 4,747 242 4,505 5.1% 1 in 150 1 in 190 ↓ 21%
$50 5,254 225 5,029 4.3% 1 in 135 1 in 204 ↓ 34%
$30 26,605 1,338 25,267 5.0% 1 in 27 1 in 34 ↓ 22%
$20 71,179 3,978 67,201 5.6% 1 in 10 1 in 12 ↓ 14%
$10 106,599 8,109 98,490 7.6% 1 in 7 1 in 6 ↑ 17%

* 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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