Crossword Nectar

Game #1639 • OR

Crossword Nectar - Oregon Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Expected ROI
-29.4%
Expected Value
$7.06
Weeks in Market
15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
8

Top prizes are still available! There are 8 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,390,290
Current Prize Pool
$6,526,370
Payout Percentage
69.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
399,446
Total Prizes Remaining
280,008

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,318,171
Estimated Tickets Remaining
924,025
% Tickets Remaining
70.1%

Should You Play Crossword Nectar Right Now?

Crossword Nectar is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -29.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.06 in prize value. There are 8 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.9% change since launch. Among the 12 active $10 games in Oregon, Crossword Nectar ranks #8 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 Crossword Nectar ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Lucky Spot ($5). This combination delivers $7.13 in expected value compared to $7.06 for the single ticket — a 0.9% improvement. It also gives you a 45.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.3% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 12 8 4 66.7% 1 in 109,848 1 in 115,503 ↓ 5%
$5,000 42 30 12 71.4% 1 in 31,385 1 in 30,801 ↑ 2%
$1,000 115 83 32 72.2% 1 in 11,462 1 in 11,133 ↑ 3%
$500 252 178 74 70.6% 1 in 5,231 1 in 5,191 ↑ 0.76%
$250 343 231 112 67.3% 1 in 3,843 1 in 4,000 ↓ 4%
$200 902 620 282 68.7% 1 in 1,461 1 in 1,490 ↓ 2%
$100 8,803 6,137 2,666 69.7% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.55%
$50 9,832 6,812 3,020 69.3% 1 in 134 1 in 136 ↓ 1%
$30 49,558 34,438 15,120 69.5% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.87%
$20 131,863 92,047 39,816 69.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.42%
$10 197,724 139,424 58,300 70.5% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.59%

* 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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