Mystery Crossword
$10 ticket · Active · value rank #62
Updated November 4, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$2.50
Average return
75%
Typical return (95th pct)
30%
Return excl. top prize
65%
% tickets remaining
6.4%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 9
Top prize
$750,000
Top prizes remaining
5 of 48
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 1 in 745,932 |
| $10,000 | 99 | 89 | 10 | 1 in 372,966 |
| $4,000 | 154 | 141 | 13 | 1 in 286,897 |
| $2,000 | 143 | 135 | 8 | 1 in 466,208 |
| $1,000 | 7,325 | 6,796 | 529 | 1 in 7,050 |
| $400 | 12,222 | 11,498 | 724 | 1 in 5,151 |
| $200 | 109,433 | 103,264 | 6,169 | 1 in 605 |
| $100 | 1,173,906 | 1,112,425 | 61,481 | 1 in 61 |
| $60 | 583,475 | 550,966 | 32,509 | 1 in 115 |
| $40 | 929,298 | 877,685 | 51,613 | 1 in 72 |
| $20 | 4,650,240 | 4,387,357 | 262,883 | 1 in 14 |
| $10 | 9,300,480 | 8,640,617 | 659,863 | 1 in 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Mystery Crossword?
About 1 in 3 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Mystery Crossword, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $750,000. 5 of 48 are still available.
What is the current return on Mystery Crossword?
About 75% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)