Crossword Bonanza

Game #1955 • NJ

Crossword Bonanza - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
Expected ROI
-36.3%
Expected Value
$12.73
Weeks in Market
9

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$400,000
Current Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$29,253,230
Current Prize Pool
$20,166,920
Payout Percentage
68.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
660,445
Total Prizes Remaining
444,971

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,351,184
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,584,096
% Tickets Remaining
67.4%

Should You Play Crossword Bonanza Right Now?

Crossword Bonanza is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 9 weeks. The ROI is -36.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.73 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 48.4% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in New Jersey, Crossword Bonanza ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.81 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Bonanza ($20) ticket, consider buying 4x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $13.62 in expected value compared to $12.73 for the single ticket — a 7.0% improvement. It also gives you a 44.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.1% with the single ticket.

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
$400,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 783,728 1 in 528,032 ↑ 48%
$25,000 20 18 2 90.0% 1 in 117,559 1 in 88,005 ↑ 34%
$2,000 99 82 17 82.8% 1 in 23,749 1 in 19,318 ↑ 23%
$500 7,852 5,265 2,587 67.1% 1 in 299 1 in 301 ↓ 0.48%
$200 6,106 4,096 2,010 67.1% 1 in 385 1 in 387 ↓ 0.43%
$150 12,136 8,162 3,974 67.3% 1 in 194 1 in 194 ↓ 0.18%
$100 61,242 41,146 20,096 67.2% 1 in 38 1 in 38 ↓ 0.28%
$80 23,835 15,914 7,921 66.8% 1 in 99 1 in 100 ↓ 0.90%
$60 19,665 13,223 6,442 67.2% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.20%
$50 117,658 78,838 38,820 67.0% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.55%
$30 176,461 118,464 57,997 67.1% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.36%
FREE $20 TICKET 235,368 159,760 75,608 67.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.75%

* 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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