Crossword Detective

Game #1651 • OR

Crossword Detective - Oregon 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 4.44
Expected ROI
-34.4%
Expected Value
$1.97
Weeks in Market
4

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
$4,317,057
Current Prize Pool
$4,132,463
Payout Percentage
95.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
494,159
Total Prizes Remaining
473,119

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,194,065
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,100,647
% Tickets Remaining
95.7%

Should You Play Crossword Detective Right Now?

Crossword Detective is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 4 weeks. The ROI is -34.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.97 in prize value. All 6 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.6% change since launch. Among the 4 active $3 games in Oregon, Crossword Detective ranks #1 by expected value.

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 6 6 0 100.0% 1 in 365,678 1 in 350,108 ↑ 4%
$1,000 10 9 1 90.0% 1 in 219,407 1 in 233,405 ↓ 6%
$100 817 775 42 94.9% 1 in 2,686 1 in 2,711 ↓ 0.92%
$75 1,331 1,277 54 95.9% 1 in 1,648 1 in 1,645 ↑ 0.21%
$50 3,249 3,093 156 95.2% 1 in 675 1 in 679 ↓ 0.57%
$30 6,069 5,775 294 95.2% 1 in 362 1 in 364 ↓ 0.61%
$25 10,963 10,448 515 95.3% 1 in 200 1 in 201 ↓ 0.46%
$20 21,923 20,926 997 95.5% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.30%
$15 43,914 41,908 2,006 95.4% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.32%
$10 54,871 52,489 2,382 95.7% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.09%
$8 43,846 41,922 1,924 95.6% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.14%
$6 87,763 84,045 3,718 95.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.02%
$5 87,760 84,037 3,723 95.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.02%
$3 131,637 126,409 5,228 96.0% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.30%

* 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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