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
-42.0%
Expected Value
$1.74
Weeks in Market
304

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
$11,889,394
Payout Percentage
65.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,392,632
Total Prizes Remaining
1,770,733

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,235,559
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,835,028
% Tickets Remaining
74.0%

Should You Play Crossword Right Now?

Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 304 weeks. The ROI is -42.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.74 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 11 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -26.3% change since launch. Among the 4 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 $2.51 in expected value compared to $1.74 for the single ticket — a 44.1% 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 May 27, 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 1,139,171 ↓ 26%
$1,000 693 372 321 53.7% 1 in 13,327 1 in 18,374 ↓ 27%
$300 3,234 1,848 1,386 57.1% 1 in 2,856 1 in 3,699 ↓ 23%
$100 15,400 8,717 6,683 56.6% 1 in 600 1 in 784 ↓ 24%
$30 63,294 37,658 25,636 59.5% 1 in 146 1 in 182 ↓ 20%
$20 92,400 53,275 39,125 57.7% 1 in 100 1 in 128 ↓ 22%
$15 92,400 58,635 33,765 63.5% 1 in 100 1 in 117 ↓ 14%
$10 184,800 116,155 68,645 62.9% 1 in 50 1 in 59 ↓ 15%
$5 924,000 611,389 312,611 66.2% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 11%
$3 1,016,400 882,678 133,722 86.8% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 17%

* 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 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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