Crossword

Game #758 • KY

Crossword - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Expected ROI
-41.5%
Expected Value
$1.75
Weeks in Market
298

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$18,128,220
Current Prize Pool
$12,883,517
Payout Percentage
71.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,392,632
Total Prizes Remaining
1,902,045

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,235,559
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,341,893
% Tickets Remaining
79.5%

Should You Play Crossword Right Now?

Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 298 weeks. The ROI is -41.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.75 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 11 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -31.4% change since launch. Among the 5 active $3 games in Kentucky, Crossword ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Wild Cash 30X ($1.96 EV) and Bingo ($1.86 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $2.57 in expected value compared to $1.75 for the single ticket — a 46.6% improvement. It also gives you a 37.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.9% 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
$25,000 11 6 5 54.5% 1 in 839,596 1 in 1,223,649 ↓ 31%
$1,000 693 410 283 59.2% 1 in 13,327 1 in 17,907 ↓ 26%
$300 3,234 2,029 1,205 62.7% 1 in 2,856 1 in 3,618 ↓ 21%
$100 15,400 9,579 5,821 62.2% 1 in 600 1 in 766 ↓ 22%
$30 63,294 41,253 22,041 65.2% 1 in 146 1 in 178 ↓ 18%
$20 92,400 58,537 33,863 63.4% 1 in 100 1 in 125 ↓ 20%
$15 92,400 63,767 28,633 69.0% 1 in 100 1 in 115 ↓ 13%
$10 184,800 126,632 58,168 68.5% 1 in 50 1 in 58 ↓ 14%
$5 924,000 663,133 260,867 71.8% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 10%
$3 1,016,400 936,699 79,701 92.2% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 16%

* 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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