CROSSWORD! 39

Game #1434 • RI

CROSSWORD! 39 - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.49
Expected ROI
-35.8%
Expected Value
$1.28
Weeks in Market
123

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$15,000
Current Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,663,614
Current Prize Pool
$1,403,204
Payout Percentage
52.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
479,559
Total Prizes Remaining
263,966

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,986,800
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,093,604
% Tickets Remaining
55.0%

Should You Play CROSSWORD! 39 Right Now?

CROSSWORD! 39 is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 123 weeks. The ROI is -35.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.28 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -9.2% change since launch. Among the 6 active $2 games in RI, CROSSWORD! 39 ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($1.34 EV) and CLASSIC BINGO ($1.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one CROSSWORD! 39 ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x BASEBALL ($1). This combination delivers $1.29 in expected value compared to $1.28 for the single ticket — a 0.4% improvement. It also gives you a 88.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 67.1% 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
$15,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 993,400 1 in 1,093,604 ↓ 9%
$1,000 20 13 7 65.0% 1 in 99,340 1 in 84,123 ↑ 18%
$100 715 367 348 51.3% 1 in 2,779 1 in 2,980 ↓ 7%
$50 11,899 5,998 5,901 50.4% 1 in 167 1 in 182 ↓ 8%
$20 19,868 10,110 9,758 50.9% 1 in 100 1 in 108 ↓ 8%
$10 39,736 20,542 19,194 51.7% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 6%
$4 168,903 88,557 80,346 52.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 5%
$2 238,416 138,378 100,038 58.0% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 5%

* 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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