Crossword Xtreme

Game #1726 • CA

Crossword Xtreme - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$7,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Expected ROI
-29.5%
Expected Value
$21.14

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$7,000,000
Current Top Prize
$7,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$403,668,600
Current Prize Pool
$384,649,145
Payout Percentage
95.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
7,064,135
Total Prizes Remaining
6,690,608

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
19,214,447
Estimated Tickets Remaining
18,198,453
% Tickets Remaining
94.7%

Should You Play Crossword Xtreme Right Now?

Crossword Xtreme is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.14 in prize value. All 4 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 5.6% change since launch. Among the 2 active $30 games in California, Crossword Xtreme ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Xtreme ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 100X ($20) + 1x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $23.42 in expected value compared to $21.14 for the single ticket — a 10.8% improvement. It also gives you a 41.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$7,000,000 4 4 0 100.0% 1 in 4,803,612 1 in 4,549,613 ↑ 6%
$500,000 24 23 1 95.8% 1 in 800,602 1 in 791,237 ↑ 1%
$50,000 31 31 0 100.0% 1 in 619,821 1 in 587,047 ↑ 6%
$10,000 64 64 0 100.0% 1 in 300,226 1 in 284,351 ↑ 6%
$5,000 802 801 1 99.9% 1 in 23,958 1 in 22,720 ↑ 5%
$1,000 19,242 18,591 651 96.6% 1 in 999 1 in 979 ↑ 2%
$500 64,004 60,827 3,177 95.0% 1 in 300 1 in 299 ↑ 0.34%
$250 80,146 75,908 4,238 94.7% 1 in 240 1 in 240 ↓ 0.00%
$150 179,981 170,431 9,550 94.7% 1 in 107 1 in 107 ↓ 0.02%
$100 320,079 303,077 17,002 94.7% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.03%
$75 639,838 605,727 34,111 94.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.05%
$60 639,920 605,664 34,256 94.6% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.07%
$50 1,280,000 1,211,837 68,163 94.7% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.04%
$40 1,920,000 1,818,477 101,523 94.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.00%
Ticket 1,920,000 1,819,146 100,854 94.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.04%

* 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: May 9, 2026

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