Crossword Xtreme
Image Credit: California Lottery
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Crossword Xtreme is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.72, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $7,000,000. Most prizes are still available (74% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 88/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 37% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.72), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.8M
now ~1 in 7.1M
$500,000
17 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 801K
now ~1 in 838K
$50,000
26 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 620K
now ~1 in 548K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000,000 | 1 in 4,800,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $500,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 24 | 17 | 71% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 619,355 | 31 | 26 | 84% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 64 | 50 | 78% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 23,940 | 802 | 608 | 76% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 998 | 19,242 | 14,802 | 77% |
| $500 | 1 in 300 | 64,004 | 47,422 | 74% |
| $250 | 1 in 240 | 80,146 | 59,160 | 74% |
| $150 | 1 in 107 | 179,981 | 133,275 | 74% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 320,079 | 236,724 | 74% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 639,838 | 473,727 | 74% |
| $60 | 1 in 30 | 639,920 | 473,478 | 74% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 1,280,000 | 947,612 | 74% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 1,920,000 | 1,422,264 | 74% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,920,000 | 1,426,424 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$461,268,600
Current Prize Pool
$335,308,735
Payout Percentage
72.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,235,591
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
19,214,447
Estimated Remaining
14,240,807
% Remaining
74.1%
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
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1726
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/20/2026
- Payout %
- 80.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Xtreme scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Crossword Xtreme is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. 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 Crossword Xtreme cost?
Crossword Xtreme costs $30 per ticket in California. 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 Crossword Xtreme scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Xtreme are 1 in 2.72. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Xtreme?
The top prize for Crossword Xtreme is $7,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Xtreme?
Crossword Xtreme offers 15 distinct prize levels: $7,000,000 (4 total), $500,000 (24 total), $50,000 (31 total), $10,000 (64 total), $5,000 (802 total), $1,000 (19,242 total), $500 (64,004 total), $250 (80,146 total), $150 (179,981 total), $100 (320,079 total), $75 (639,838 total), $60 (639,920 total), $50 (1,280,000 total), $40 (1,920,000 total), and $30 (1,920,000 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 Xtreme?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,235,591 out of 7,064,135 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Xtreme rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Xtreme at 88 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 Xtreme released?
Crossword Xtreme was released by the California Lottery on April 20, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Crossword Xtreme data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Xtreme data comes directly from the official California Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.