At a glance
Million Dollar Crossword is a $30 ticket from the Arizona Lottery. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $1,000,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 259,189, from 1 in 341,423 at launch. On ValueScore it earns 94/100 (Excellent), good for 2nd among the 4 $30 games Arizona sells. Its overall odds of 1 in 2.30 are the best of the 4 $30 tickets Arizona sells. Its expected return of $0.82 per $1 sits $0.03 below the typical $30 ticket in Arizona.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.30
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
76%
ValueScore™
94 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
EXCELLENT
Currently 2nd of 55 in Arizona, putting it in the state's top three. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 43% clip (1 in 2.30), above the norm.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 341K at launch, about 1 in 259K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $1,000,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.82 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
7 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 341K
now ~1 in 259K
$25,000
8 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 199K
now ~1 in 227K
$5,000
16 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 100K
now ~1 in 113K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 341,823 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 199,397 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 99,698 | 24 | 16 | 67% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 31,484 | 76 | 57 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,334 | 194 | 149 | 77% |
| $500 | 1 in 345 | 6,944 | 5,258 | 76% |
| $250 | 1 in 185 | 12,953 | 9,818 | 76% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 39,864 | 30,231 | 76% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 79,714 | 60,263 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 11 | 219,439 | 166,206 | 76% |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 297,042 | 225,222 | 76% |
| $30 | 1 in 6 | 382,845 | 291,601 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$58,818,180
Current Prize Pool
$46,265,035
Payout Percentage
78.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
788,836
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,389,962
Estimated Remaining
1,814,323
% Remaining
75.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
94
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1531
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 81.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Million Dollar Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Million Dollar Crossword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 94/100. 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 $1,000,000. 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: $1,000,000 (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, 76% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 788,836 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 94 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. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Million Dollar Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Million Dollar Crossword data comes directly from the official Arizona Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.