Cosmic Crossword

Game #1672 • LA

Cosmic Crossword - Louisiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Expected ROI
-29.7%
Expected Value
$2.11
Weeks in Market
4

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,886,340
Current Prize Pool
$3,175,182
Payout Percentage
81.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
491,043
Total Prizes Remaining
403,763

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,831,590
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,506,035
% Tickets Remaining
82.2%

Should You Play Cosmic Crossword Right Now?

Cosmic Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 4 weeks. The ROI is -29.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.11 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.4% change since launch. Among the 3 active $3 games in Louisiana, Cosmic Crossword ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cosmic Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Wild Win Doubler! ($2) + 1x Quick 7s ($1). This combination delivers $2.12 in expected value compared to $2.11 for the single ticket — a 0.5% improvement. It also gives you a 38.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 6 5 1 83.3% 1 in 305,265 1 in 301,207 ↑ 1%
$1,000 21 15 6 71.4% 1 in 87,219 1 in 100,402 ↓ 13%
$150 357 286 71 80.1% 1 in 5,131 1 in 5,266 ↓ 3%
$100 2,271 1,851 420 81.5% 1 in 807 1 in 814 ↓ 0.88%
$60 777 636 141 81.9% 1 in 2,357 1 in 2,368 ↓ 0.45%
$50 4,669 3,780 889 81.0% 1 in 392 1 in 398 ↓ 2%
$30 6,430 5,206 1,224 81.0% 1 in 285 1 in 289 ↓ 2%
$20 36,634 29,772 6,862 81.3% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$10 73,318 59,554 13,764 81.2% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$5 183,090 149,944 33,146 81.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.40%
$3 183,470 152,714 30,756 83.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Cosmic 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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