Crossword Xtreme

Game #1968 • NJ

Crossword Xtreme - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Expected ROI
-34.4%
Expected Value
$19.69
Weeks in Market
19

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$600,000
Current Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$36,147,150
Current Prize Pool
$14,299,225
Payout Percentage
39.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
539,699
Total Prizes Remaining
213,643

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,834,976
Estimated Tickets Remaining
726,385
% Tickets Remaining
39.6%

Should You Play Crossword Xtreme Right Now?

Crossword Xtreme is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 19 weeks. The ROI is -34.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $19.69 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 -15.8% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in New Jersey, Crossword Xtreme ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Xtreme ($30) ticket, consider buying 3x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $20.97 in expected value compared to $19.69 for the single ticket — a 6.5% improvement. It also gives you a 44.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.4% 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
$600,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 611,659 1 in 726,385 ↓ 16%
$25,000 9 7 2 77.8% 1 in 203,886 1 in 103,769 ↑ 96%
$2,000 21 10 11 47.6% 1 in 87,380 1 in 72,639 ↑ 20%
$500 8,400 3,373 5,027 40.2% 1 in 218 1 in 215 ↑ 1%
$250 13,742 5,406 8,336 39.3% 1 in 134 1 in 134 ↓ 0.62%
$200 13,880 5,511 8,369 39.7% 1 in 132 1 in 132 ↑ 0.30%
$150 32,170 12,609 19,561 39.2% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 0.99%
$100 73,448 29,200 44,248 39.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.43%
$75 30,954 11,999 18,955 38.8% 1 in 59 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$50 183,536 73,055 110,481 39.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.55%
FREE TICKET 183,536 72,472 111,064 39.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.25%

* 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 Xtreme 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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