Cozy Crossword

Game #1702 • CA

Cozy Crossword - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.19
Expected ROI
-44.7%
Expected Value
$1.66

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$20,773,252
Current Prize Pool
$6,794,794
Payout Percentage
32.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,789,232
Total Prizes Remaining
1,284,557

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,087,650
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,097,736
% Tickets Remaining
33.9%

Should You Play Cozy Crossword Right Now?

Cozy Crossword is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -44.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.66 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.0% change since launch. Among the 7 active $3 games in California, Cozy Crossword ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cozy Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Set for Life ($2) + 1x Four Leaf Frenzy ($1). This combination delivers $1.90 in expected value compared to $1.66 for the single ticket — a 14.8% improvement. It also gives you a 39.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 9, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 1,208,765 1 in 1,024,434 ↑ 18%
$1,000 155 55 100 35.5% 1 in 77,985 1 in 74,504 ↑ 5%
$100 10,068 2,999 7,069 29.8% 1 in 1,201 1 in 1,366 ↓ 12%
$50 30,294 9,228 21,066 30.5% 1 in 399 1 in 444 ↓ 10%
$20 169,322 54,225 115,097 32.0% 1 in 71 1 in 76 ↓ 6%
$10 314,286 101,679 212,607 32.4% 1 in 38 1 in 40 ↓ 5%
$5 1,209,240 398,540 810,700 33.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 3%
$4 1,330,313 451,126 879,187 33.9% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.03%
Ticket 725,544 266,701 458,843 36.8% 1 in 17 1 in 15 ↑ 8%

* 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 9, 2026

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