30X Crossword
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
30X Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (72% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.69), in line with most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 171K
$1,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 171K
$300
7 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 26K
now ~1 in 24K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $300 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| $150 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| $100 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| $50 | 118 | 83 | 70% |
| $40 | 216 | 156 | 72% |
| $30 | 475 | 340 | 72% |
| $20 | 1,797 | 1,275 | 71% |
| $15 | 4,730 | 3,453 | 73% |
| $10 | 7,095 | 5,121 | 72% |
| $5 | 27,197 | 19,628 | 72% |
| $3 | 22,470 | 16,375 | 73% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$477,175
Current Prize Pool
$331,510
Payout Percentage
69.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
46,457
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
236,643
Estimated Remaining
171,426
% Remaining
72.4%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1650
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 67.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 30X Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
30X Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington DC. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington DC rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 30X Crossword cost?
30X Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 30X Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 30X Crossword are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 30X Crossword?
The top prize for 30X Crossword is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 30X Crossword?
30X Crossword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $1,000 (2 total), $300 (9 total), $150 (9 total), $100 (11 total), $50 (118 total), $40 (216 total), $30 (475 total), $20 (1,797 total), $15 (4,730 total), $10 (7,095 total), $5 (27,197 total), and $3 (22,470 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 30X Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 46,457 out of 64,131 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 30X Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 30X Crossword 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 30X Crossword released?
30X Crossword was released by the Washington DC Lottery on February 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is 30X Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
30X Crossword data comes directly from the official Washington DC Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.