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
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
Expected ROI
-38.2%
Expected Value
$12.35
Weeks in Market
16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$400,000
Current Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$29,253,230
Current Prize Pool
$11,726,320
Payout Percentage
40.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
660,445
Total Prizes Remaining
266,637

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,351,184
Estimated Tickets Remaining
949,227
% Tickets Remaining
40.4%

Should You Play Crossword Bonanza Right Now?

Crossword Bonanza is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -38.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.35 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -17.4% change since launch. Among the 11 active $20 games in New Jersey, Crossword Bonanza ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.82 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.08 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Bonanza ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $13.98 in expected value compared to $12.35 for the single ticket — a 13.2% improvement. It also gives you a 32.3% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$400,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 783,728 1 in 949,227 ↓ 17%
$25,000 20 13 7 65.0% 1 in 117,559 1 in 73,017 ↑ 61%
$2,000 99 54 45 54.5% 1 in 23,749 1 in 17,578 ↑ 35%
$500 7,852 3,139 4,713 40.0% 1 in 299 1 in 302 ↓ 0.98%
$200 6,106 2,429 3,677 39.8% 1 in 385 1 in 391 ↓ 1%
$150 12,136 4,865 7,271 40.1% 1 in 194 1 in 195 ↓ 0.71%
$100 61,242 24,272 36,970 39.6% 1 in 38 1 in 39 ↓ 2%
$80 23,835 9,467 14,368 39.7% 1 in 99 1 in 100 ↓ 2%
$60 19,665 7,813 11,852 39.7% 1 in 120 1 in 121 ↓ 2%
$50 117,658 46,771 70,887 39.8% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$30 176,461 70,546 105,915 40.0% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.98%
FREE $20 TICKET 235,368 97,267 138,101 41.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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 Crossword Bonanza 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 27, 2026

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