Crossword Detective
Image Credit: Oregon State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.05
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.44
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 2,739.02
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 124,397.33
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 373,191.99
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,492,767.96 (61.9%)
Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 6
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 8 out of 10
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 533 out of 817
About "Crossword Detective" Scratch-it in Oregon
The "Crossword Detective" scratch-it is one of the lottery options available in Oregon. The price of a ticket is $3.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Crossword Detective is -$1.05, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.44.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Crossword Detective are 1 in 2,739.02.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 124,397.33.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 373,191.99.
As of the last update on 08/18/2026 at 10:09AM EDT, approximately 61.9% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Oregon's Crossword Detective scratch-it.
Prize Chart for "Crossword Detective"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | 131,637 | 91,622 | 1 in 17 | 1 in 16.29 | 4.16% |
| $5 | 87,760 | 59,520 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 25.08 | -0.32% |
| $6 | 87,763 | 60,105 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 24.84 | 0.66% |
| $8 | 43,846 | 29,473 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 50.65 | -1.3% |
| $10 | 54,871 | 36,708 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.67 | -1.67% |
| $15 | 43,914 | 29,261 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 51.02 | -2.03% |
| $20 | 21,923 | 14,624 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 102.08 | -2.08% |
| $25 | 10,963 | 7,310 | 1 in 200 | 1 in 204.21 | -2.1% |
| $30 | 6,069 | 4,001 | 1 in 361 | 1 in 373.1 | -3.35% |
| $50 | 3,249 | 2,163 | 1 in 675 | 1 in 690.14 | -2.24% |
| $75 | 1,331 | 877 | 1 in 1,647 | 1 in 1,702.13 | -3.35% |
| $100 | 817 | 533 | 1 in 2,681 | 1 in 2,800.69 | -4.46% |
| $1,000 | 10 | 8 | 1 in 200,000 | 1 in 186,595.99 | 6.7% |
| $25,000 | 6 | 4 | 1 in 333,333 | 1 in 373,191.99 | -11.96% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?
How Are the Odds Calculated for Oregon Scratch-its?
- Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
- Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
- Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.
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