Deluxe Crossword

Game #710 • MD

Deluxe Crossword - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Expected ROI
-27.3%
Expected Value
$3.63
Weeks in Market
74
Game Ends
May 4, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,900,800
Current Prize Pool
$2,177,940
Payout Percentage
15.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,121,365
Total Prizes Remaining
172,755

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,891,136
Estimated Tickets Remaining
599,459
% Tickets Remaining
15.4%

Should You Play Deluxe Crossword Right Now?

Deluxe Crossword is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 74 weeks. The ROI is -27.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.63 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 62.3% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 21 active $5 games in Maryland, Deluxe Crossword ranks #2 by expected value.

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
$50,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 486,392 1 in 299,730 ↑ 62%
$10,000 14 3 11 21.4% 1 in 277,938 1 in 199,820 ↑ 39%
$1,000 47 13 34 27.7% 1 in 82,790 1 in 46,112 ↑ 80%
$150 1,309 225 1,084 17.2% 1 in 2,973 1 in 2,664 ↑ 12%
$100 2,290 345 1,945 15.1% 1 in 1,699 1 in 1,738 ↓ 2%
$90 5,189 770 4,419 14.8% 1 in 750 1 in 779 ↓ 4%
$75 8,708 1,318 7,390 15.1% 1 in 447 1 in 455 ↓ 2%
$50 11,544 1,685 9,859 14.6% 1 in 337 1 in 356 ↓ 5%
$30 64,830 9,859 54,971 15.2% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 1%
$20 74,393 11,197 63,196 15.1% 1 in 52 1 in 54 ↓ 2%
$15 119,998 18,299 101,699 15.2% 1 in 32 1 in 33 ↓ 1%
$10 358,647 54,980 303,667 15.3% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.49%
$5 474,388 74,059 400,329 15.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 1%

* 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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