Ranked 23rd of 78 Tickets in Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)
CrosswordWestern Canada (AB, SK, MB) Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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43
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) sells Crossword as a CA$3 ticket. It went on sale on September 14, 2026. Its overall odds of 1 in 4.36 trail the 1 in 3.25 typical of Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)'s CA$3 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.36
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$50,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| CA$50,000 | 8 |
| CA$1,000 | 19 |
| CA$500 | 40 |
| CA$100 | 847 |
Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 8 CA$50,000 top prizes left on September 26, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.
87
8
September 26October 19
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- Game Number
- 15388
- Ticket Price
- CA$3
- Start Date
- 9/14/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
Official Source
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.36 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Crossword scores 43/100 (Fair) and is 7th of the 11 active CA$3 games in Western Canada (AB, SK, MB). Higher-rated CA$3 tickets are listed on the Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword are 1 in 4.36. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword?
The top prize for Crossword is CA$50,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
When was Crossword released?
Crossword was released by the Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) Lottery on September 14, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
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| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dills To Bill$ | 77 | 1 in 2.18 | CA$10K · 6 |
| Dills To Bill$ (Game #15381) | 55 | 1 in 2.18 | CA$10K · 1 |
| Meowy Catsmas | 46 | 1 in 3.24 | CA$50K · 2 |
| Skee-Ball | 45 | 1 in 3.25 | CA$50K · 1 |
| Ugly Sweater | 45 | 1 in 3.25 | CA$50K · 2 |
| Dills To BIll$ | 45 | 1 in 2.18 | CA$10K · 0 |
| Crossword (this game) | 43 | 1 in 4.36 | CA$50K · 8 |
| Frogger | 39 | 1 in 3.67 | CA$50K · 1 |
| Bingo Flash | 29 | 1 in 3.98 | CA$50K · 2 |
| Crossword (Game #15378) | 20 | 1 in 4.37 | CA$50K · 1 |