Crossword Xtreme
Image Credit: California Lottery
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At $30 a ticket, Crossword Xtreme comes from the California Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 2.72; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.80 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $7,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 64% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 84/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is #5 of 52 in California, better than about 92% of the state's games. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 3 active $30 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
GREAT VALUE
5th of 52 active California games, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.80 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- You win something fairly often here, about 37% per ticket (1 in 2.72).
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.8M
now ~1 in 6.2M
$500,000
14 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 801K
now ~1 in 880K
$50,000
21 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 620K
now ~1 in 587K
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 | 14 | 58% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 619,355 | 31 | 21 | 68% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 64 | 42 | 66% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 23,940 | 802 | 533 | 66% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 998 | 19,242 | 12,853 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 300 | 64,004 | 41,080 | 64% |
| $250 | 1 in 240 | 80,146 | 51,271 | 64% |
| $150 | 1 in 107 | 179,981 | 115,304 | 64% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 320,079 | 204,588 | 64% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 639,838 | 409,762 | 64% |
| $60 | 1 in 30 | 639,920 | 409,498 | 64% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 1,280,000 | 819,707 | 64% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 1,920,000 | 1,230,874 | 64% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,920,000 | 1,236,183 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$461,268,600
Current Prize Pool
$291,707,980
Payout Percentage
63.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,531,732
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
19,214,447
Estimated Remaining
12,326,311
% Remaining
64.2%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1726
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/20/2026
- Payout %
- 80.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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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 84/100. 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, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,531,732 out of 7,064,135 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Xtreme rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Xtreme at 84 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 4 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.