$100,000 Crossword

Game #762 • MD

$100,000 Crossword - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.06
Expected ROI
-27.5%
Expected Value
$7.25
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,754,400
Current Prize Pool
$9,333,360
Payout Percentage
42.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
956,400
Total Prizes Remaining
420,951

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,926,584
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,288,110
% Tickets Remaining
44.0%

Should You Play $100,000 Crossword Right Now?

$100,000 Crossword is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -27.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.25 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 9 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -49.5% change since launch. Among the 19 active $10 games in Maryland, $100,000 Crossword ranks #19 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Money Bags ($7.79 EV) and Double Your Money ($7.79 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $100,000 Crossword ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Lucky 7s Tripler ($5). This combination delivers $7.40 in expected value compared to $7.25 for the single ticket — a 2.1% improvement. It also gives you a 44.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 9 2 7 22.2% 1 in 325,176 1 in 644,055 ↓ 50%
$10,000 13 5 8 38.5% 1 in 225,122 1 in 257,622 ↓ 13%
$1,000 25 13 12 52.0% 1 in 117,063 1 in 99,085 ↑ 18%
$500 273 125 148 45.8% 1 in 10,720 1 in 10,305 ↑ 4%
$100 8,222 3,589 4,633 43.7% 1 in 356 1 in 359 ↓ 0.82%
$50 196,629 85,670 110,959 43.6% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 1%
$20 239,696 104,999 134,697 43.8% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.47%
$10 511,533 226,548 284,985 44.3% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.62%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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