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
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Expected ROI
-45.1%
Expected Value
$1.65
Weeks in Market
102
Game Ends
Jul 15, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$70,316,632
Current Prize Pool
$6,730,174
Payout Percentage
9.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
8,725,299
Total Prizes Remaining
1,003,688

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
35,511,966
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,085,010
% Tickets Remaining
11.5%

Should You Play Crossword Right Now?

Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 102 weeks. The ROI is -45.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.65 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 18 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -51.7% change since launch. Among the 4 active $3 games in Texas, Crossword ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cashword ($1.98 EV) and Texas Loteria ($1.95 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Find $200 ($2) + 1x 9s In A Line ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.65 for the single ticket — a 13.5% improvement. It also gives you a 38.6% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 18 1 17 5.6% 1 in 1,972,887 1 in 4,085,010 ↓ 52%
$5,000 73 6 67 8.2% 1 in 486,465 1 in 680,835 ↓ 29%
$500 2,980 224 2,756 7.5% 1 in 11,917 1 in 18,237 ↓ 35%
$100 57,715 4,684 53,031 8.1% 1 in 615 1 in 872 ↓ 29%
$50 142,094 11,223 130,871 7.9% 1 in 250 1 in 364 ↓ 31%
$20 426,041 34,793 391,248 8.2% 1 in 83 1 in 117 ↓ 29%
$15 497,220 41,702 455,518 8.4% 1 in 71 1 in 98 ↓ 27%
$10 1,704,492 150,597 1,553,895 8.8% 1 in 21 1 in 27 ↓ 23%
$5 1,988,697 199,945 1,788,752 10.1% 1 in 18 1 in 20 ↓ 13%
$3 3,905,969 560,513 3,345,456 14.4% 1 in 9 1 in 7 ↑ 25%

* 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 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 27, 2026

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