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
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.30
Expected ROI
-21.7%
Expected Value
$23.49
Weeks in Market
51

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$55,550,700
Current Prize Pool
$10,956,655
Payout Percentage
19.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
971,942
Total Prizes Remaining
202,781

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,235,466
Estimated Tickets Remaining
466,396
% Tickets Remaining
20.9%

Should You Play Million Dollar Crossword Right Now?

Million Dollar Crossword is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 51 weeks. The ROI is -21.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.49 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 7 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -31.4% 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 May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 7 1 6 14.3% 1 in 319,352 1 in 466,396 ↓ 32%
$25,000 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 186,289 1 in 466,396 ↓ 60%
$5,000 24 7 17 29.2% 1 in 93,144 1 in 66,628 ↑ 40%
$2,500 76 22 54 28.9% 1 in 29,414 1 in 21,200 ↑ 39%
$1,000 186 35 151 18.8% 1 in 12,019 1 in 13,326 ↓ 10%
$500 6,564 1,290 5,274 19.7% 1 in 341 1 in 362 ↓ 6%
$250 12,140 2,372 9,768 19.5% 1 in 184 1 in 197 ↓ 6%
$100 37,272 7,466 29,806 20.0% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 4%
$75 74,694 14,963 59,731 20.0% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 4%
$50 204,968 41,447 163,521 20.2% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 3%
$40 278,008 57,217 220,791 20.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 1%
$30 357,991 77,960 280,031 21.8% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 4%

* 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 Million Dollar 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 26, 2026

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