$5MM Crossword Cash

Game #1539 • FL

$5MM Crossword Cash - Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.90
Expected ROI
-24.7%
Expected Value
$15.05
Weeks in Market
132

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$383,378,890
Current Prize Pool
$68,285,340
Payout Percentage
17.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
8,319,457
Total Prizes Remaining
1,564,101

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
24,126,425
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,535,892
% Tickets Remaining
18.8%

Should You Play $5MM Crossword Cash Right Now?

$5MM Crossword Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 132 weeks. The ROI is -24.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.05 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -11.3% change since launch. Among the 9 active $20 games in Florida, $5MM Crossword Cash ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 200X THE CASH ($15.90 EV) and The Perfect Gift ($15.78 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5MM Crossword Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50, $100 & $500 BLOWOUT ($10). This combination delivers $30.28 in expected value compared to $15.05 for the single ticket — a 101.1% improvement. It also gives you a 21.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000,000 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 4,021,071 1 in 4,535,892 ↓ 11%
$1,000,000 18 2 16 11.1% 1 in 1,340,357 1 in 2,267,946 ↓ 41%
$100,000 18 3 15 16.7% 1 in 1,340,357 1 in 1,511,964 ↓ 11%
$1,000 9,672 1,833 7,839 19.0% 1 in 2,494 1 in 2,475 ↑ 0.80%
$500 7,445 1,282 6,163 17.2% 1 in 3,241 1 in 3,538 ↓ 8%
$250 16,135 2,824 13,311 17.5% 1 in 1,495 1 in 1,606 ↓ 7%
$200 58,248 10,271 47,977 17.6% 1 in 414 1 in 442 ↓ 6%
$150 81,297 14,191 67,106 17.5% 1 in 297 1 in 320 ↓ 7%
$100 913,942 160,809 753,133 17.6% 1 in 26 1 in 28 ↓ 6%
$50 803,627 143,372 660,255 17.8% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 5%
$40 803,718 142,720 660,998 17.8% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 6%
$30 1,607,560 292,833 1,314,727 18.2% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 3%
$20 4,017,771 793,960 3,223,811 19.8% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 5%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $5MM Crossword Cash has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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