CRABBY CROSSWORD

Game #1993 • WA

CRABBY CROSSWORD - Washington Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Expected ROI
-37.0%
Expected Value
$1.89

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,049,253
Current Prize Pool
$2,279,813
Payout Percentage
45.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
662,710
Total Prizes Remaining
308,331

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,591,196
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,205,574
% Tickets Remaining
46.5%

Should You Play CRABBY CROSSWORD Right Now?

CRABBY CROSSWORD is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.89 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -14.0% change since launch. Among the 6 active $3 games in Washington, CRABBY CROSSWORD ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one CRABBY CROSSWORD ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x TIC TAC TRIPLER ($2) + 1x LUCKY DOG DOUBLER ($1). This combination delivers $1.91 in expected value compared to $1.89 for the single ticket — a 1.2% improvement. It also gives you a 44.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% 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
$30,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 518,239 1 in 602,787 ↓ 14%
$1,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 259,120 1 in 241,115 ↑ 7%
$250 107 44 63 41.1% 1 in 24,217 1 in 27,399 ↓ 12%
$150 219 103 116 47.0% 1 in 11,832 1 in 11,705 ↑ 1%
$75 3,362 1,470 1,892 43.7% 1 in 771 1 in 820 ↓ 6%
$60 4,330 1,894 2,436 43.7% 1 in 598 1 in 637 ↓ 6%
$30 39,448 17,445 22,003 44.2% 1 in 66 1 in 69 ↓ 5%
$15 58,264 25,843 32,421 44.4% 1 in 44 1 in 47 ↓ 5%
$10 19,430 8,799 10,631 45.3% 1 in 133 1 in 137 ↓ 3%
$5 226,699 103,655 123,044 45.7% 1 in 11 1 in 12 ↓ 2%
$3 310,836 149,071 161,765 48.0% 1 in 8 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 CRABBY 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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