Crossword

$3 ticket · Active · value rank #72

Updated July 13, 2026.

Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.37
Average return
54.3%
Typical return (95th pct)
24.7%
Return excl. top prize
53.7%
% tickets remaining
10.8%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 9
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes remaining
1 of 18

Available prizes by tier

PrizePrinted ClaimedStill available Current odds
$50,000 18 17 1 1 in 3,834,901
$5,000 73 67 6 1 in 639,150
$500 2,980 2,780 200 1 in 19,175
$100 57,715 53,440 4,275 1 in 897
$50 142,094 131,857 10,237 1 in 375
$20 426,041 394,269 31,772 1 in 121
$15 497,220 459,028 38,192 1 in 100
$10 1,704,492 1,566,005 138,487 1 in 28
$5 1,988,697 1,802,959 185,738 1 in 21
$3 3,905,969 3,372,641 533,328 1 in 7

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Frequently asked questions

What are the odds of winning any prize on Crossword?

About 1 in 4 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.

What is the top prize on Crossword, and how many are still available?

The top prize is $50,000. 1 of 18 are still available.

What is the current return on Crossword?

About 54.3% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)