Mystery Crossword
$10 ticket · Active · value rank #45
Updated September 20, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$2.26
Average return
77.4%
Typical return (95th pct)
31.7%
Return excl. top prize
70.8%
% tickets remaining
86.2%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 8
Top prize
$750,000
Top prizes remaining
23 of 25
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 1 in 1,124,195 |
| $10,000 | 50 | 5 | 45 | 1 in 574,589 |
| $4,000 | 76 | 7 | 69 | 1 in 374,732 |
| $2,000 | 78 | 7 | 71 | 1 in 364,176 |
| $1,000 | 3,767 | 358 | 3,409 | 1 in 7,585 |
| $400 | 6,273 | 877 | 5,396 | 1 in 4,792 |
| $200 | 56,014 | 7,890 | 48,124 | 1 in 537 |
| $100 | 607,000 | 85,385 | 521,615 | 1 in 50 |
| $60 | 301,280 | 42,253 | 259,027 | 1 in 100 |
| $40 | 479,001 | 67,638 | 411,363 | 1 in 63 |
| $20 | 2,400,000 | 335,039 | 2,064,961 | 1 in 13 |
| $10 | 4,800,000 | 655,743 | 4,144,257 | 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. 23 of 25 are still available.
What is the current return on Mystery Crossword?
About 77.4% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)