Crossword Bonanza
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #6
Updated October 2, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$4.90
Average return
75.5%
Typical return (95th pct)
36.7%
Return excl. top prize
72.7%
% tickets remaining
56.9%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$400,000
Top prizes remaining
2 of 3
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 in 703,098 |
| $25,000 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1 in 117,183 |
| $2,000 | 104 | 33 | 71 | 1 in 19,806 |
| $500 | 8,254 | 3,539 | 4,715 | 1 in 298 |
| $200 | 11,350 | 4,971 | 6,379 | 1 in 220 |
| $150 | 12,789 | 5,547 | 7,242 | 1 in 194 |
| $100 | 69,990 | 30,474 | 39,516 | 1 in 36 |
| $80 | 25,126 | 10,915 | 14,211 | 1 in 99 |
| $60 | 20,591 | 8,929 | 11,662 | 1 in 121 |
| $50 | 123,549 | 53,730 | 69,819 | 1 in 20 |
| $30 | 185,335 | 80,274 | 105,061 | 1 in 13 |
| $20 | 247,075 | 105,024 | 142,051 | 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 still available?
The top prize is $400,000. 2 of 3 are still available.
What is the current return on Crossword Bonanza?
About 75.5% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)