COSMIC CROSSWORD

Game #528 • MO

COSMIC CROSSWORD - Missouri Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-35.1%
Expected Value
$1.95
Weeks in Market
17

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,418,283
Current Prize Pool
$9,626,340
Payout Percentage
71.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,731,000
Total Prizes Remaining
1,270,354

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,733,590
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,941,677
% Tickets Remaining
73.4%

Should You Play COSMIC CROSSWORD Right Now?

COSMIC CROSSWORD is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 17 weeks. The ROI is -35.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.95 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -31.9% change since launch. Among the 2 active $3 games in Missouri, COSMIC CROSSWORD ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one COSMIC CROSSWORD ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x 20X THE MONEY ($2) + 1x 10X THE CASH ($1). This combination delivers $1.95 in expected value compared to $1.95 for the single ticket — a 0.3% improvement. It also gives you a 39.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.7% 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
$50,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 673,359 1 in 988,335 ↓ 32%
$5,000 28 20 8 71.4% 1 in 240,485 1 in 247,084 ↓ 3%
$1,000 115 85 30 73.9% 1 in 58,553 1 in 58,137 ↑ 0.71%
$500 568 408 160 71.8% 1 in 11,855 1 in 12,112 ↓ 2%
$100 8,650 6,130 2,520 70.9% 1 in 778 1 in 806 ↓ 3%
$60 8,413 5,978 2,435 71.1% 1 in 800 1 in 827 ↓ 3%
$50 11,233 8,001 3,232 71.2% 1 in 599 1 in 618 ↓ 3%
$20 67,405 48,201 19,204 71.5% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$12 117,952 85,152 32,800 72.2% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 2%
$10 151,611 109,085 42,526 72.0% 1 in 44 1 in 45 ↓ 2%
$6 691,058 505,683 185,375 73.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.29%
$3 673,957 501,606 172,351 74.4% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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