King Crossword

Game #7566 • IL

King Crossword - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Expected ROI
-36.4%
Expected Value
$1.91
Weeks in Market
101

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$37,142,583
Current Prize Pool
$7,397,105
Payout Percentage
19.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,820,077
Total Prizes Remaining
1,040,066

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,978,887
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,879,446
% Tickets Remaining
21.6%

Should You Play King Crossword Right Now?

King Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 101 weeks. The ROI is -36.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.91 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 20 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -30.5% change since launch. Among the 4 active $3 games in Illinois, King Crossword ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Loteria™ ($2.08 EV) and Cash Lines ($1.97 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one King Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x 10X Xtra ($2) + 1x Emeralds ($1). This combination delivers $2.00 in expected value compared to $1.91 for the single ticket — a 5.1% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.8% 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
$50,000 20 3 17 15.0% 1 in 898,944 1 in 1,293,149 ↓ 30%
$3,000 50 7 43 14.0% 1 in 359,578 1 in 554,207 ↓ 35%
$1,000 150 29 121 19.3% 1 in 119,859 1 in 133,774 ↓ 10%
$300 2,966 515 2,451 17.4% 1 in 6,062 1 in 7,533 ↓ 20%
$150 4,491 823 3,668 18.3% 1 in 4,003 1 in 4,714 ↓ 15%
$100 7,469 1,275 6,194 17.1% 1 in 2,407 1 in 3,043 ↓ 21%
$75 12,693 2,223 10,470 17.5% 1 in 1,416 1 in 1,745 ↓ 19%
$50 29,942 5,294 24,648 17.7% 1 in 600 1 in 733 ↓ 18%
$30 74,875 13,688 61,187 18.3% 1 in 240 1 in 283 ↓ 15%
$25 198,132 35,910 162,222 18.1% 1 in 91 1 in 108 ↓ 16%
$15 179,585 34,482 145,103 19.2% 1 in 100 1 in 113 ↓ 11%
$10 448,873 84,275 364,598 18.8% 1 in 40 1 in 46 ↓ 13%
$9 538,821 122,313 416,508 22.7% 1 in 33 1 in 32 ↑ 5%
$5 942,842 186,678 756,164 19.8% 1 in 19 1 in 21 ↓ 8%
$3 2,379,168 552,551 1,826,617 23.2% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 8%

* 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 King 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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