MEGA CROSSWORD

Game #1411 • RI

MEGA CROSSWORD - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 1.42
Expected ROI
-30.3%
Expected Value
$6.97
Weeks in Market
136

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$75,000
Current Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,630,270
Current Prize Pool
$5,322,650
Payout Percentage
39.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
543,497
Total Prizes Remaining
215,038

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,929,840
Estimated Tickets Remaining
763,553
% Tickets Remaining
39.6%

Should You Play MEGA CROSSWORD Right Now?

MEGA CROSSWORD is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 136 weeks. The ROI is -30.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.97 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 26.4% change since launch. Among the 9 active $10 games in RI, MEGA CROSSWORD ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider MEGA CASH ($7.09 EV) and RUBY RED 10X ($7.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MEGA CROSSWORD ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RI 250 ($5). This combination delivers $7.52 in expected value compared to $6.97 for the single ticket — a 7.9% improvement. It also gives you a 93.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 70.4% 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
$75,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 482,460 1 in 381,777 ↑ 26%
$10,000 9 5 4 55.6% 1 in 214,427 1 in 152,711 ↑ 40%
$1,000 60 23 37 38.3% 1 in 32,164 1 in 33,198 ↓ 3%
$500 806 306 500 38.0% 1 in 2,394 1 in 2,495 ↓ 4%
$200 1,609 612 997 38.0% 1 in 1,199 1 in 1,248 ↓ 4%
$100 10,362 3,885 6,477 37.5% 1 in 186 1 in 197 ↓ 5%
$50 32,164 12,096 20,068 37.6% 1 in 60 1 in 63 ↓ 5%
$40 32,164 12,116 20,048 37.7% 1 in 60 1 in 63 ↓ 5%
$30 112,754 42,843 69,911 38.0% 1 in 17 1 in 18 ↓ 4%
$20 160,624 62,952 97,672 39.2% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.94%
$10 192,941 80,198 112,743 41.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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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