$250,000 Crossword

Game #7640 • IL

$250,000 Crossword - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Expected ROI
-25.2%
Expected Value
$7.48
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$93,553,090
Current Prize Pool
$19,459,670
Payout Percentage
20.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,365,836
Total Prizes Remaining
702,983

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,453,593
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,601,037
% Tickets Remaining
20.9%

Should You Play $250,000 Crossword Right Now?

$250,000 Crossword is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -25.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.48 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 13 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.5% change since launch. Among the 11 active $10 games in Illinois, $250,000 Crossword ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er ($7.93 EV) and $40 Million Mega Bucks ($7.70 EV). Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$250,000 13 3 10 23.1% 1 in 957,969 1 in 867,012 ↑ 10%
$25,000 44 10 34 22.7% 1 in 283,036 1 in 260,104 ↑ 9%
$1,000 1,248 376 872 30.1% 1 in 9,979 1 in 6,918 ↑ 44%
$500 5,718 1,137 4,581 19.9% 1 in 2,178 1 in 2,288 ↓ 5%
$200 6,232 1,306 4,926 21.0% 1 in 1,998 1 in 1,992 ↑ 0.34%
$150 9,325 1,839 7,486 19.7% 1 in 1,336 1 in 1,414 ↓ 6%
$100 155,865 31,630 124,235 20.3% 1 in 80 1 in 82 ↓ 3%
$60 15,572 3,070 12,502 19.7% 1 in 800 1 in 847 ↓ 6%
$50 342,614 70,443 272,171 20.6% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 2%
$40 77,962 15,655 62,307 20.1% 1 in 160 1 in 166 ↓ 4%
$30 207,746 41,554 166,192 20.0% 1 in 60 1 in 63 ↓ 4%
$20 1,401,359 287,635 1,113,724 20.5% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 2%
$10 1,142,138 248,325 893,813 21.7% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

* 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 $250,000 Crossword 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 26, 2026

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