Million Dollar Crossword

Game #1491 • AZ

Million Dollar Crossword - Arizona Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 2.30
Expected ROI
-18.3%
Expected Value
$24.52
Weeks in Market
44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$55,550,700
Current Prize Pool
$16,889,515
Payout Percentage
30.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
971,942
Total Prizes Remaining
299,523

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,235,466
Estimated Tickets Remaining
688,902
% Tickets Remaining
30.8%

Should You Play Million Dollar Crossword Right Now?

Million Dollar Crossword is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 44 weeks. The ROI is -18.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.52 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -7.2% change since launch. Among the 3 active $30 games in Arizona, Million Dollar Crossword ranks #3 by expected value. 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
$1,000,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 319,352 1 in 344,451 ↓ 7%
$25,000 12 5 7 41.7% 1 in 186,289 1 in 137,780 ↑ 35%
$5,000 24 9 15 37.5% 1 in 93,144 1 in 76,545 ↑ 22%
$2,500 76 28 48 36.8% 1 in 29,414 1 in 24,604 ↑ 20%
$1,000 186 57 129 30.6% 1 in 12,019 1 in 12,086 ↓ 0.56%
$500 6,564 1,978 4,586 30.1% 1 in 341 1 in 348 ↓ 2%
$250 12,140 3,617 8,523 29.8% 1 in 184 1 in 190 ↓ 3%
$100 37,272 11,193 26,079 30.0% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$75 74,694 22,459 52,235 30.1% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 2%
$50 204,968 62,032 142,936 30.3% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 2%
$40 278,008 84,965 193,043 30.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.83%
$30 357,991 113,178 244,813 31.6% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 3%

* 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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