Crossword

Game #2504 • TX

Crossword - Texas Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Expected ROI
-42.6%
Expected Value
$1.72
Weeks in Market
102

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$70,316,632
Current Prize Pool
$8,604,275
Payout Percentage
12.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
8,725,299
Total Prizes Remaining
1,228,327

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
35,511,966
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,999,290
% Tickets Remaining
14.1%

Should You Play Crossword Right Now?

Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 102 weeks. The ROI is -42.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.72 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 18 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.1% change since launch. Among the 5 active $3 games in Texas, Crossword ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Texas Loteria ($1.95 EV) and 30X The Cash Word Search ($1.93 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Cash Line Bingo ($2) + 1x 9s In A Line ($1). This combination delivers $1.88 in expected value compared to $1.72 for the single ticket — a 9.1% improvement. It also gives you a 41.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.6% 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
$50,000 18 2 16 11.1% 1 in 1,972,887 1 in 2,499,645 ↓ 21%
$5,000 73 9 64 12.3% 1 in 486,465 1 in 555,477 ↓ 12%
$500 2,980 302 2,678 10.1% 1 in 11,917 1 in 16,554 ↓ 28%
$100 57,715 6,261 51,454 10.8% 1 in 615 1 in 798 ↓ 23%
$50 142,094 14,969 127,125 10.5% 1 in 250 1 in 334 ↓ 25%
$20 426,041 46,030 380,011 10.8% 1 in 83 1 in 109 ↓ 23%
$15 497,220 54,827 442,393 11.0% 1 in 71 1 in 91 ↓ 22%
$10 1,704,492 195,609 1,508,883 11.5% 1 in 21 1 in 26 ↓ 18%
$5 1,988,697 251,838 1,736,859 12.7% 1 in 18 1 in 20 ↓ 10%
$3 3,905,969 658,480 3,247,489 16.9% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 20%

* 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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