Crossword Detective
$3 ticket · Active · value rank #30
Updated July 13, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.05
Average return
65%
Typical return (95th pct)
30.9%
Return excl. top prize
63%
% tickets remaining
75.9%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 6
Top prize
$25,000
Top prizes remaining
4 of 6
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 in 416,290 |
| $1,000 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 in 208,145 |
| $100 | 817 | 211 | 606 | 1 in 2,748 |
| $75 | 1,331 | 337 | 994 | 1 in 1,675 |
| $50 | 3,249 | 830 | 2,419 | 1 in 688 |
| $30 | 6,069 | 1,556 | 4,513 | 1 in 369 |
| $25 | 10,963 | 2,765 | 8,198 | 1 in 203 |
| $20 | 21,923 | 5,518 | 16,405 | 1 in 102 |
| $15 | 43,914 | 11,066 | 32,848 | 1 in 51 |
| $10 | 54,871 | 13,720 | 41,151 | 1 in 40 |
| $8 | 43,846 | 10,840 | 33,006 | 1 in 50 |
| $6 | 87,763 | 20,839 | 66,924 | 1 in 25 |
| $5 | 87,760 | 21,280 | 66,480 | 1 in 25 |
| $3 | 131,637 | 30,134 | 101,503 | 1 in 16 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Crossword Detective?
About 1 in 4 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Crossword Detective, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $25,000. 4 of 6 are still available.
What is the current return on Crossword Detective?
About 65% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)