$1,000,000 Crossword 50X

Game #7639 • IL

$1,000,000 Crossword 50X - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$25
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Expected ROI
-23.4%
Expected Value
$19.14
Weeks in Market
20

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$62,783,800
Current Prize Pool
$29,729,575
Payout Percentage
47.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,088,420
Total Prizes Remaining
522,872

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,232,607
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,552,929
% Tickets Remaining
48.0%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Crossword 50X Right Now?

$1,000,000 Crossword 50X is a $25 scratch-off that has been on the market for 20 weeks. The ROI is -23.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $19.14 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Among the 1 active $25 games in Illinois, $1,000,000 Crossword 50X ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Crossword 50X ($25) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 Cashfall ($20) + 1x Emeralds ($5). This combination delivers $20.91 in expected value compared to $19.14 for the single ticket — a 9.2% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,000,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,077,536 1 in 1,552,929 ↓ 31%
$50,000 9 3 6 33.3% 1 in 359,179 1 in 517,643 ↓ 31%
$10,000 48 23 25 47.9% 1 in 67,346 1 in 67,519 ↓ 0.26%
$5,000 27 14 13 51.9% 1 in 119,726 1 in 110,924 ↑ 8%
$2,500 105 55 50 52.4% 1 in 30,787 1 in 28,235 ↑ 9%
$1,250 273 163 110 59.7% 1 in 11,841 1 in 9,527 ↑ 24%
$1,000 866 478 388 55.2% 1 in 3,733 1 in 3,249 ↑ 15%
$500 8,595 4,141 4,454 48.2% 1 in 376 1 in 375 ↑ 0.29%
$300 2,136 1,030 1,106 48.2% 1 in 1,513 1 in 1,508 ↑ 0.38%
$250 3,273 1,562 1,711 47.7% 1 in 988 1 in 994 ↓ 0.66%
$200 11,322 5,463 5,859 48.3% 1 in 286 1 in 284 ↑ 0.44%
$150 10,793 5,164 5,629 47.8% 1 in 300 1 in 301 ↓ 0.40%
$125 6,982 3,410 3,572 48.8% 1 in 463 1 in 455 ↑ 2%
$100 59,403 28,363 31,040 47.7% 1 in 54 1 in 55 ↓ 0.61%
$75 148,322 70,850 77,472 47.8% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.57%
$50 350,615 167,721 182,894 47.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.42%
$25 485,648 234,431 251,217 48.3% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.48%

* 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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