Crossword Bonanza
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #10
Updated June 25, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$5.41
Average return
73%
Typical return (95th pct)
34.8%
Return excl. top prize
69.4%
% tickets remaining
23.6%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 6
Top prize
$400,000
Top prizes remaining
1 of 3
Prize tiers
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Remaining | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 554,056 |
| $25,000 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 in 69,257 |
| $2,000 | 99 | 61 | 38 | 1 in 14,580 |
| $500 | 7,852 | 6,059 | 1,793 | 1 in 309 |
| $200 | 6,106 | 4,703 | 1,403 | 1 in 395 |
| $150 | 12,136 | 9,349 | 2,787 | 1 in 199 |
| $100 | 61,242 | 47,353 | 13,889 | 1 in 40 |
| $80 | 23,835 | 18,442 | 5,393 | 1 in 103 |
| $60 | 19,665 | 15,159 | 4,506 | 1 in 123 |
| $50 | 117,658 | 90,851 | 26,807 | 1 in 21 |
| $30 | 176,461 | 135,860 | 40,601 | 1 in 14 |
| $20 | 235,368 | 177,091 | 58,277 | 1 in 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Crossword Bonanza?
About 1 in 4 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Crossword Bonanza, and how many are left?
The top prize is $400,000. 1 of 3 remain unclaimed.
What is the current return on Crossword Bonanza?
About 73% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)