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
-34.3%
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
$3,714,874
Payout Percentage
86.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
494,159
Total Prizes Remaining
424,622

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,194,065
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,885,320
% Tickets Remaining
85.9%

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 -34.3%, 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 6.1% change since launch. Among the 4 active $3 games in Oregon, Crossword Detective ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 6 6 0 100.0% 1 in 365,678 1 in 314,220 ↑ 16%
$1,000 10 8 2 80.0% 1 in 219,407 1 in 235,665 ↓ 7%
$100 817 695 122 85.1% 1 in 2,686 1 in 2,713 ↓ 1%
$75 1,331 1,136 195 85.3% 1 in 1,648 1 in 1,660 ↓ 0.67%
$50 3,249 2,741 508 84.4% 1 in 675 1 in 688 ↓ 2%
$30 6,069 5,186 883 85.5% 1 in 362 1 in 364 ↓ 0.56%
$25 10,963 9,333 1,630 85.1% 1 in 200 1 in 202 ↓ 0.93%
$20 21,923 18,671 3,252 85.2% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 0.89%
$15 43,914 37,390 6,524 85.1% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.91%
$10 54,871 46,860 8,011 85.4% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.61%
$8 43,846 37,613 6,233 85.8% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.17%
$6 87,763 75,600 12,163 86.1% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.25%
$5 87,760 75,348 12,412 85.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.08%
$3 131,637 114,035 17,602 86.6% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.81%

* 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 Detective 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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