At a glance
The Arizona Lottery sells Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) as a $30 ticket. The Arizona Lottery stops selling it on September 29, 2026. Top prizes have been claimed faster than tickets sold, so the $1,000,000 prize now runs about 1 in 378,895 by our estimate, against 1 in 319,352 at launch. No $30 ticket in Arizona has better overall odds: 1 in 2.30, against 3 others at that price. On average it pays back about $0.83 per $1, $0.02 less than the median $30 game in Arizona.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.30
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 14th of 55 active Arizona games.
Why
↑At 1 in 2.30 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 319K at launch, about 1 in 379K now. The $1,000,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.83 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 319K
now ~1 in 379K
$25,000
1 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 186K
now ~1 in 379K
$5,000
5 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 93K
now ~1 in 76K
$2,500
17 of 76 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 22K
$1,000
27 of 186 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 14K
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 319,711 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 186,498 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 93,249 | 24 | 5 | 21% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 29,447 | 76 | 17 | 22% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,032 | 186 | 27 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 341 | 6,564 | 1,043 | 16% |
| $250 | 1 in 184 | 12,140 | 1,920 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 37,272 | 5,988 | 16% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 74,694 | 12,075 | 16% |
| $50 | 1 in 11 | 204,968 | 33,385 | 16% |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 278,008 | 46,195 | 17% |
| $30 | 1 in 6 | 357,991 | 64,080 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$55,550,700
Current Prize Pool
$9,064,875
Payout Percentage
16.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
164,737
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,235,467
Estimated Remaining
378,895
% Remaining
16.9%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1491
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 82.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) scratch-off a good buy?
Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Arizona.
How much does Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) cost?
Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) 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 (Game #1491) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) 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 (Game #1491)?
The top prize for Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491)?
Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (7 total), $25,000 (12 total), $5,000 (24 total), $2,500 (76 total), $1,000 (186 total), $500 (6,564 total), $250 (12,140 total), $100 (37,272 total), $75 (74,694 total), $50 (204,968 total), $40 (278,008 total), and $30 (357,991 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 (Game #1491)?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 164,737 out of 971,942 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) at 66 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 (Game #1491) released?
Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) was released by the Arizona Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Million Dollar Crossword (Game #1491) 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.