Crossword Xtreme

Game #1673 • CA

Crossword Xtreme - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$7,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Expected ROI
-29.3%
Expected Value
$21.20

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$7,000,000
Current Top Prize
$7,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$414,026,580
Current Prize Pool
$116,537,810
Payout Percentage
28.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
7,251,404
Total Prizes Remaining
2,020,616

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
19,723,818
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,496,075
% Tickets Remaining
27.9%

Should You Play Crossword Xtreme Right Now?

Crossword Xtreme is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.20 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -10.3% change since launch. Among the 3 active $30 games in California, Crossword Xtreme ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Xtreme ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 100X ($20) + 1x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $23.22 in expected value compared to $21.20 for the single ticket — a 9.5% improvement. It also gives you a 41.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.8% 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
$7,000,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 4,930,955 1 in 5,496,075 ↓ 10%
$500,000 24 9 15 37.5% 1 in 821,826 1 in 610,675 ↑ 35%
$50,000 31 11 20 35.5% 1 in 636,252 1 in 499,643 ↑ 27%
$10,000 64 24 40 37.5% 1 in 308,185 1 in 229,003 ↑ 35%
$5,000 831 308 523 37.1% 1 in 23,735 1 in 17,844 ↑ 33%
$1,000 19,869 6,392 13,477 32.2% 1 in 993 1 in 860 ↑ 15%
$500 66,174 18,485 47,689 27.9% 1 in 298 1 in 297 ↑ 0.25%
$250 82,793 22,955 59,838 27.7% 1 in 238 1 in 239 ↓ 0.50%
$150 186,511 51,764 134,747 27.8% 1 in 106 1 in 106 ↓ 0.40%
$100 331,437 91,972 239,465 27.7% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.42%
$75 659,532 182,892 476,640 27.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.48%
$60 648,566 177,001 471,565 27.3% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 2%
$50 1,313,892 363,332 950,560 27.7% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.76%
$40 1,970,838 546,730 1,424,108 27.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.45%
Ticket 1,970,838 558,740 1,412,098 28.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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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