Crossword Bonanza

Game #1935 • NJ

Crossword Bonanza - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
Expected ROI
-34.6%
Expected Value
$13.08
Weeks in Market
39

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$400,000
Current Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$29,505,490
Current Prize Pool
$2,127,480
Payout Percentage
7.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
666,368
Total Prizes Remaining
45,672

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,372,270
Estimated Tickets Remaining
162,592
% Tickets Remaining
6.9%

Should You Play Crossword Bonanza Right Now?

Crossword Bonanza is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 39 weeks. The ROI is -34.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.08 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 386.3% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 11 active $20 games in New Jersey, Crossword Bonanza ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Bonanza ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $13.98 in expected value compared to $13.08 for the single ticket — a 6.9% improvement. It also gives you a 32.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.1% 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
$400,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 790,757 1 in 162,592 ↑ 386%
$25,000 20 3 17 15.0% 1 in 118,614 1 in 54,197 ↑ 119%
$2,000 99 7 92 7.1% 1 in 23,962 1 in 23,227 ↑ 3%
$500 7,918 461 7,457 5.8% 1 in 300 1 in 353 ↓ 15%
$200 6,154 335 5,819 5.4% 1 in 385 1 in 485 ↓ 21%
$150 12,232 711 11,521 5.8% 1 in 194 1 in 229 ↓ 15%
$100 61,846 3,523 58,323 5.7% 1 in 38 1 in 46 ↓ 17%
$80 24,093 1,424 22,669 5.9% 1 in 98 1 in 114 ↓ 14%
$60 19,809 1,231 18,578 6.2% 1 in 120 1 in 132 ↓ 9%
$50 118,731 7,135 111,596 6.0% 1 in 20 1 in 23 ↓ 12%
$30 178,192 11,250 166,942 6.3% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 8%
FREE $20 TICKET 237,271 19,591 217,680 8.3% 1 in 10 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Crossword Bonanza 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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