Crossword Extreme
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
A CA$20 scratch-off from the British Columbia, Crossword Extreme is on sale now. The British Columbia publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.50. Its biggest prize is CA$150,000, with 0 of the 1 printed still unclaimed. Prize inventory sits at 53%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 76% of British Columbia's 103 active games, and it is 5th of the 15 active $20 games in British Columbia.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.50
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$150,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 1
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 140K
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 70K
All claimed
$5,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 70K
now ~1 in 37K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$150,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 18,181 | 24 | 11 | 46% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 3,077 | 124 | 71 | 57% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 1,290 | 298 | 153 | 51% |
| CA$150 | 1 in 808 | 487 | 250 | 51% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 266 | 1,469 | 766 | 52% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 430 | 908 | 460 | 51% |
| CA$60 | 1 in 800 | 471 | 245 | 52% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 7 | 52,353 | 27,640 | 53% |
| CA$40 | 1 in 1,000 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 357 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 12 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 195 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 42 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 108 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$3,259,560
Current Prize Pool
CA$1,632,400
Payout Percentage
50.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
29,598
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
140,348
Estimated Remaining
73,995
% Remaining
52.7%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31116006
- Ticket Price
- CA$20
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.50 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Extreme scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Extreme is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in British Columbia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the British Columbia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Crossword Extreme cost?
Crossword Extreme costs CA$20 per ticket in British Columbia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Extreme scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Extreme are 1 in 2.50. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Extreme?
The top prize for Crossword Extreme is CA$150,000. All 1 top prize has already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Crossword Extreme?
Crossword Extreme offers 16 distinct prize levels: CA$150,000 (1 total), CA$10,000 (2 total), CA$5,000 (2 total), CA$1,000 (24 total), CA$500 (124 total), CA$200 (298 total), CA$150 (487 total), CA$100 (1,469 total), CA$75 (908 total), CA$60 (471 total), CA$50 (52,353 total), CA$40, CA$30, CA$25, CA$20, and CA$10. 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 Extreme?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 29,598 out of 56,139 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Extreme rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Extreme at 48 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 Extreme released?
Crossword Extreme was released by the British Columbia Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Crossword Extreme data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Extreme data comes directly from the official British Columbia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.