$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
2
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Expected ROI
-22.0%
Expected Value
$19.49
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$83,697,825
Current Prize Pool
$39,876,525
Payout Percentage
47.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,450,866
Total Prizes Remaining
688,784

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,309,072
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,045,688
% Tickets Remaining
47.5%

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 26 weeks. The ROI is -22.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $19.49 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 5.3% change since launch. 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 Maximum Money Blowout ($20) + 1x Emerald 7s ($5). This combination delivers $19.81 in expected value compared to $19.49 for the single ticket — a 1.6% improvement. It also gives you a 31.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.7% 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
$1,000,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,077,268 1 in 1,022,844 ↑ 5%
$50,000 12 5 7 41.7% 1 in 359,089 1 in 409,138 ↓ 12%
$10,000 64 30 34 46.9% 1 in 67,329 1 in 68,190 ↓ 1%
$5,000 36 18 18 50.0% 1 in 119,696 1 in 113,649 ↑ 5%
$2,500 143 78 65 54.5% 1 in 30,133 1 in 26,227 ↑ 15%
$1,250 364 205 159 56.3% 1 in 11,838 1 in 9,979 ↑ 19%
$1,000 1,143 616 527 53.9% 1 in 3,770 1 in 3,321 ↑ 14%
$500 11,468 5,443 6,025 47.5% 1 in 376 1 in 376 ↓ 0.02%
$300 2,863 1,383 1,480 48.3% 1 in 1,505 1 in 1,479 ↑ 2%
$250 4,348 2,038 2,310 46.9% 1 in 991 1 in 1,004 ↓ 1%
$200 15,143 7,220 7,923 47.7% 1 in 285 1 in 283 ↑ 0.43%
$150 14,364 6,750 7,614 47.0% 1 in 300 1 in 303 ↓ 1%
$125 9,312 4,436 4,876 47.6% 1 in 463 1 in 461 ↑ 0.34%
$100 79,218 37,422 41,796 47.2% 1 in 54 1 in 55 ↓ 0.49%
$75 197,617 93,363 104,254 47.2% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.48%
$50 467,319 220,943 246,376 47.3% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.41%
$25 647,448 308,832 338,616 47.7% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $1,000,000 Crossword 50X 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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