Crossword Spectacular

Game #2375 • VA

Crossword Spectacular - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Expected ROI
-28.0%
Expected Value
$7.20
Weeks in Market
14

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$19,709,990
Current Prize Pool
$14,682,720
Payout Percentage
74.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
738,608
Total Prizes Remaining
552,699

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,725,463
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,039,458
% Tickets Remaining
74.8%

Should You Play Crossword Spectacular Right Now?

Crossword Spectacular is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 14 weeks. The ROI is -28.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.20 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -10.9% change since launch. Among the 12 active $10 games in Virginia, Crossword Spectacular ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Power Payout Multiplier ($7.91 EV) and Mega 777s ($7.50 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Crossword Spectacular ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RED 7S DOUBLER ($5). This combination delivers $7.24 in expected value compared to $7.20 for the single ticket — a 0.6% improvement. It also gives you a 45.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.1% 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
$300,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 908,488 1 in 1,019,729 ↓ 11%
$10,000 12 11 1 91.7% 1 in 227,122 1 in 185,405 ↑ 23%
$600 272 198 74 72.8% 1 in 10,020 1 in 10,300 ↓ 3%
$500 439 327 112 74.5% 1 in 6,208 1 in 6,237 ↓ 0.46%
$200 10,240 7,667 2,573 74.9% 1 in 266 1 in 266 ↑ 0.06%
$100 22,756 17,012 5,744 74.8% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.10%
$60 22,708 16,951 5,757 74.6% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.24%
$40 102,373 76,404 25,969 74.6% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.26%
$20 272,824 204,133 68,691 74.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.01%
$10 306,981 229,994 76,987 74.9% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.12%

* 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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