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
143

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
$4,934,300
Payout Percentage
36.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
543,497
Total Prizes Remaining
199,345

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,929,840
Estimated Tickets Remaining
707,830
% Tickets Remaining
36.7%

Should You Play MEGA CROSSWORD Right Now?

MEGA CROSSWORD is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 143 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 36.3% change since launch. Among the 8 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 ($7.11 EV) and 100X THE MONEY ($7.08 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MEGA CROSSWORD ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RI 250 ($5). This combination delivers $7.42 in expected value compared to $6.97 for the single ticket — a 6.4% 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 May 27, 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 353,915 ↑ 36%
$10,000 9 5 4 55.6% 1 in 214,427 1 in 141,566 ↑ 51%
$1,000 60 22 38 36.7% 1 in 32,164 1 in 32,174 ↓ 0.03%
$500 806 279 527 34.6% 1 in 2,394 1 in 2,537 ↓ 6%
$200 1,609 559 1,050 34.7% 1 in 1,199 1 in 1,266 ↓ 5%
$100 10,362 3,584 6,778 34.6% 1 in 186 1 in 197 ↓ 6%
$50 32,164 11,143 21,021 34.6% 1 in 60 1 in 64 ↓ 6%
$40 32,164 11,148 21,016 34.7% 1 in 60 1 in 63 ↓ 6%
$30 112,754 39,560 73,194 35.1% 1 in 17 1 in 18 ↓ 4%
$20 160,624 58,230 102,394 36.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 1%
$10 192,941 74,813 118,128 38.8% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 6%

* 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 MEGA CROSSWORD 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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