Crossword Extreme IX
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
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VALUESCORE
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Crossword Extreme IX is a CA$20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the British Columbia. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is CA$150,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.50
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$150,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
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 125K
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 63K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 125K
All claimed
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 350,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 175,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 350,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 15,909 | 25 | 9 | 36% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 2,692 | 132 | 36 | 27% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 1,129 | 312 | 76 | 24% |
| CA$150 | 1 in 707 | 493 | 142 | 29% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 233 | 1,532 | 410 | 27% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 614 | 582 | 158 | 27% |
| CA$60 | 1 in 700 | 504 | 137 | 27% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 8 | 46,516 | 12,871 | 28% |
| CA$40 | 1 in 875 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 313 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 11 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 194 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 7 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 58 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 106 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$2,955,240
Current Prize Pool
CA$768,120
Payout Percentage
26.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
13,839
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
125,250
Estimated Remaining
34,598
% Remaining
27.6%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31115002
- Ticket Price
- CA$20
- Start Date
- 4/7/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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 IX scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Extreme IX scores 39/100 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 British Columbia at the CA$20 price point.
How much does Crossword Extreme IX cost?
Crossword Extreme IX 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 IX scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Extreme IX 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 IX?
The top prize for Crossword Extreme IX is CA$150,000. All top prizes have 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 IX?
Crossword Extreme IX offers 16 distinct prize levels: CA$150,000 (1 total), CA$10,000 (2 total), CA$5,000 (1 total), CA$1,000 (25 total), CA$500 (132 total), CA$200 (312 total), CA$150 (493 total), CA$100 (1,532 total), CA$75 (582 total), CA$60 (504 total), CA$50 (46,516 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 IX?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 13,839 out of 50,100 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Crossword Extreme IX rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Extreme IX at 39 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 IX released?
Crossword Extreme IX was released by the British Columbia Lottery on April 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Crossword Extreme IX data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Extreme IX 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.