Million Dollar Crossword is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arizona Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $561,000. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 99/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.30
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$561,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
99 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Wins hit often: about a 43% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.30), better than most games.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.30 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $561,000 | 1 in 341,823 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 199,397 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 99,698 | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 31,484 | 76 | 76 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,334 | 194 | 193 | 99% |
| $500 | 1 in 345 | 6,944 | 6,845 | 99% |
| $250 | 1 in 185 | 12,953 | 12,743 | 98% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 39,864 | 39,291 | 99% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 79,714 | 78,615 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 11 | 219,439 | 216,178 | 99% |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 297,042 | 292,794 | 99% |
| $30 | 1 in 6 | 382,845 | 377,386 | 99% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
99
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/12/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1531
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 77.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/11/2026
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Is the Million Dollar Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Million Dollar Crossword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 99/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Million Dollar Crossword cost?
Million Dollar Crossword costs $30 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Million Dollar Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Million Dollar Crossword are 1 in 2.30. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Million Dollar Crossword?
The top prize for Million Dollar Crossword is $561,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Million Dollar Crossword?
Million Dollar Crossword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $561,000 (7 total), $25,000 (12 total), $5,000 (24 total), $2,500 (76 total), $1,000 (194 total), $500 (6,944 total), $250 (12,953 total), $100 (39,864 total), $75 (79,714 total), $50 (219,439 total), $40 (297,042 total), and $30 (382,845 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Million Dollar Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,024,164 out of 1,039,114 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Million Dollar Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Million Dollar Crossword at 99 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Million Dollar Crossword released?
Million Dollar Crossword was released by the Arizona Lottery on June 2, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Million Dollar Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Million Dollar Crossword data is collected directly from official Arizona Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.