Crossword Xtreme

Game #1968 • NJ

Crossword Xtreme - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Expected ROI
-34.0%
Expected Value
$19.81
Weeks in Market
12

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$600,000
Current Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$36,147,150
Current Prize Pool
$22,790,100
Payout Percentage
63.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
539,699
Total Prizes Remaining
338,365

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,834,976
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,150,440
% Tickets Remaining
62.7%

Should You Play Crossword Xtreme Right Now?

Crossword Xtreme is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 12 weeks. The ROI is -34.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $19.81 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 6.3% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in New Jersey, Crossword Xtreme ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Xtreme ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($20) + 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $20.63 in expected value compared to $19.81 for the single ticket — a 4.1% improvement. It also gives you a 33.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.4% 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
$600,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 611,659 1 in 575,220 ↑ 6%
$25,000 9 7 2 77.8% 1 in 203,886 1 in 164,349 ↑ 24%
$2,000 21 14 7 66.7% 1 in 87,380 1 in 82,174 ↑ 6%
$500 8,400 5,278 3,122 62.8% 1 in 218 1 in 218 ↑ 0.22%
$250 13,742 8,639 5,103 62.9% 1 in 134 1 in 133 ↑ 0.27%
$200 13,880 8,722 5,158 62.8% 1 in 132 1 in 132 ↑ 0.23%
$150 32,170 20,176 11,994 62.7% 1 in 57 1 in 57 ↑ 0.03%
$100 73,448 46,085 27,363 62.7% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.08%
$75 30,954 19,264 11,690 62.2% 1 in 59 1 in 60 ↓ 0.74%
$50 183,536 115,285 68,251 62.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.19%
FREE TICKET 183,536 114,893 68,643 62.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.15%

* 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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