Mystery Crossword
$10 ticket · Active · value rank #46
Updated November 4, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$2.23
Average return
77.7%
Typical return (95th pct)
31.6%
Return excl. top prize
70.6%
% tickets remaining
60.1%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 8
Top prize
$750,000
Top prizes remaining
17 of 25
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 1 in 1,059,674 |
| $10,000 | 50 | 16 | 34 | 1 in 529,837 |
| $4,000 | 76 | 22 | 54 | 1 in 333,601 |
| $2,000 | 78 | 27 | 51 | 1 in 353,225 |
| $1,000 | 3,767 | 1,314 | 2,453 | 1 in 7,344 |
| $400 | 6,273 | 2,509 | 3,764 | 1 in 4,786 |
| $200 | 56,014 | 22,669 | 33,345 | 1 in 540 |
| $100 | 607,000 | 245,815 | 361,185 | 1 in 50 |
| $60 | 301,280 | 121,641 | 179,639 | 1 in 100 |
| $40 | 479,001 | 194,785 | 284,216 | 1 in 63 |
| $20 | 2,400,000 | 967,608 | 1,432,392 | 1 in 13 |
| $10 | 4,800,000 | 1,900,841 | 2,899,159 | 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. 17 of 25 are still available.
What is the current return on Mystery Crossword?
About 77.7% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)