Crossword is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arizona Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.68, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (59% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.68
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
13
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.68), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
13 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 401K
now ~1 in 364K
$2,500
14 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 286K
now ~1 in 338K
$500
34 of 64 left
launch odds 1 in 125K
now ~1 in 139K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 400,695 | 20 | 13 | 65% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 286,211 | 28 | 14 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 125,217 | 64 | 34 | 53% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,793 | 1,672 | 925 | 55% |
| $50 | 1 in 623 | 12,861 | 7,175 | 56% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 320,581 | 181,931 | 57% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 641,087 | 369,247 | 58% |
| $2 | 1 in 7 | 1,202,066 | 726,656 | 60% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,927,627
Current Prize Pool
$5,752,107
Payout Percentage
57.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,285,995
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,016,435
Estimated Remaining
4,732,462
% Remaining
59.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1510
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 61.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword scores 35/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Arizona at the $2 price point.
How much does Crossword cost?
Crossword costs $2 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword are 1 in 3.68. 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 $10,000. As of our latest update, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword?
Crossword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (20 total), $2,500 (28 total), $500 (64 total), $100 (1,672 total), $50 (12,861 total), $10 (320,581 total), $5 (641,087 total), and $2 (1,202,066 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 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,285,995 out of 2,178,379 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword at 35 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 Crossword released?
Crossword was released by the Arizona Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
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.