1 of 5
top prizes of $15,000 still out there
Ticket price$3
Top prize$15,000
Launch odds1 in 4.16
Prizes remaining (all tiers)53,873
Est. tickets left
≈16%
Word Games is a $3 scratch-off from the Kansas Lottery (game #433) with a top prize of $15,000 and overall odds of 1 in 4.16 at launch. 4 of 5 top prizes are gone, 1 is still unclaimed, and an estimated 16% of tickets remain. Across every prize tier, 53,873 prizes are still out there (it started with 346,145).
"Word Games" has one of five top prizes left and is well into its run. About three-quarters of the tickets are already sold. As a game goes on, the same prizes are spread across fewer tickets. Right now, neither the tickets nor the top prizes are running out faster than the other.
If "Word Games" is your usual pick, check this page often. The prize counts change even when the ticket looks the same.
| Prize | Still out there | Started with |
|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 | 5 |
| $700 | 6 | 45 |
| $350 | 4 | 45 |
| $100 | 50 | 450 |
| $70 | 416 | 3,600 |
| $35 | 1,741 | 14,400 |
| $25 | 451 | 3,600 |
| $20 | 2,096 | 14,400 |
| $10 | 6,259 | 43,200 |
| $6 | 7,188 | 50,400 |
| $5 | 8,431 | 57,600 |
| 🎟️ Free Ticket | 27,230 | 158,400 |
Prize counts come straight from official Kansas lottery data. SmartScratcher refreshes them every morning — last update Oct 18, 2026.
1 of the 5 top prizes of $15,000 are still unclaimed, according to official Kansas lottery data from Oct 18, 2026.
Word Games is a $3 scratch-off. It is game #433 from the Kansas Lottery.
The overall odds printed at launch are 1 in 4.16, counting every prize tier. Odds shift as tickets sell and prizes get claimed — that's exactly what the prize table on this page tracks.
Prize counts come straight from official Kansas lottery data, last refreshed on Oct 18, 2026. SmartScratcher updates every morning.
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