Mystery Crossword
$10 ticket · Active · value rank #66
Updated September 20, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$2.60
Average return
74%
Typical return (95th pct)
30.5%
Return excl. top prize
66.8%
% tickets remaining
8.9%
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 1,037,842 |
| $10,000 | 99 | 87 | 12 | 1 in 432,434 |
| $4,000 | 154 | 136 | 18 | 1 in 288,289 |
| $2,000 | 143 | 125 | 18 | 1 in 288,289 |
| $1,000 | 7,325 | 6,517 | 808 | 1 in 6,422 |
| $400 | 12,222 | 11,165 | 1,057 | 1 in 4,909 |
| $200 | 109,433 | 100,366 | 9,067 | 1 in 572 |
| $100 | 1,173,906 | 1,083,346 | 90,560 | 1 in 57 |
| $60 | 583,475 | 536,412 | 47,063 | 1 in 110 |
| $40 | 929,298 | 854,477 | 74,821 | 1 in 69 |
| $20 | 4,650,240 | 4,270,546 | 379,694 | 1 in 14 |
| $10 | 9,300,480 | 8,406,795 | 893,685 | 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 74% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)