Crossword Gnomes

State: Oregon

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 08:47AM EST

Crossword Gnomes scratch-it from Oregon Lottery

Image Credit: Oregon State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$1.02

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.65

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 11,317.35

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 158,442.85 (1.6%)

Total $15,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3

Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 4

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 14 out of 301

About "Crossword Gnomes" Scratch-it in Oregon

The "Crossword Gnomes" scratch-it is one of the lottery options available in Oregon. The price of a ticket is $2.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Crossword Gnomes is -$1.02, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.65.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Crossword Gnomes are 1 in 11,317.35.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 08:47AM EST, approximately 1.6% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Oregon's Crossword Gnomes scratch-it.

Prize Chart for "Crossword Gnomes"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$2	169,929	25,543	1 in 8	1 in 6.2	22.46%
$4	140,423	14,446	1 in 9	1 in 10.97	-21.87%
$10	32,614	2,518	1 in 40	1 in 62.92	-57.31%
$20	13,113	813	1 in 100	1 in 194.89	-94.89%
$50	1,571	75	1 in 832	1 in 2,112.57	-153.91%
$100	301	14	1 in 4,343	1 in 11,317.35	-160.59%
$1,000	4	0	1 in 326,797	—	0%
$15,000	3	0	1 in 434,783	—	0%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 169,929

Prizes Remaining: 25,543

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 6.2

Change in Odds: 22.46%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 140,423

Prizes Remaining: 14,446

Starting Odds: 1 in 9

Current Odds: 1 in 10.97

Change in Odds: -21.87%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 32,614

Prizes Remaining: 2,518

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 62.92

Change in Odds: -57.31%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 13,113

Prizes Remaining: 813

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 194.89

Change in Odds: -94.89%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 1,571

Prizes Remaining: 75

Starting Odds: 1 in 832

Current Odds: 1 in 2,112.57

Change in Odds: -153.91%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 301

Prizes Remaining: 14

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,343

Current Odds: 1 in 11,317.35

Change in Odds: -160.59%

Prize: $1,000

Total Prizes: 4

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 326,797

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Prize: $15,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 434,783

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-it Price of "Crossword Gnomes"?

Each ticket costs $2, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Crossword Gnomes"?

The top prize you can win playing Crossword Gnomes is $15,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Crossword Gnomes"?

The smallest prize for Crossword Gnomes is $2.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.65.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Oregon Scratch-its?

The odds and statistics for Oregon's scratch-its are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

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.