At $20 a ticket, $5MM Crossword Cash comes from the Florida Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 2.90; 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 $5,000,000. 13% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 64/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is #11 of 84 in Florida, better than about 88% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of Florida's 11 $20 tickets, at 4th.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.90
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 88% of Florida's 84 active games, and 4th of the 11 active $20 games in Florida.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.80 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- At 1 in 2.90 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 4.0M
All claimed
$1,000,000
2 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$100,000
1 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 3.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 4,018,135 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,339,378 | 18 | 2 | 11% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,339,378 | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,493 | 9,672 | 1,291 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,238 | 7,445 | 875 | 12% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,494 | 16,135 | 1,900 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 414 | 58,248 | 7,027 | 12% |
| $150 | 1 in 297 | 81,297 | 9,788 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 26 | 913,942 | 111,054 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 803,627 | 99,550 | 12% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 803,718 | 98,845 | 12% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,607,560 | 205,630 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 6 | 4,017,771 | 579,636 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$383,378,890
Current Prize Pool
$44,975,420
Payout Percentage
11.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,115,599
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,126,425
Estimated Remaining
3,235,237
% Remaining
13.4%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1539
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/7/2023
- Payout %
- 79.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5MM Crossword Cash scratch-off a good buy?
$5MM Crossword Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Florida.
How much does $5MM Crossword Cash cost?
$5MM Crossword Cash costs $20 per ticket in Florida. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5MM Crossword Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5MM Crossword Cash are 1 in 2.90. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5MM Crossword Cash?
The top prize for $5MM Crossword Cash is $5,000,000. 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 $5MM Crossword Cash?
$5MM Crossword Cash offers 13 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (6 total), $1,000,000 (18 total), $100,000 (18 total), $1,000 (9,672 total), $500 (7,445 total), $250 (16,135 total), $200 (58,248 total), $150 (81,297 total), $100 (913,942 total), $50 (803,627 total), $40 (803,718 total), $30 (1,607,560 total), and $20 (4,017,771 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 $5MM Crossword Cash?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,115,599 out of 8,319,457 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $5MM Crossword Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5MM Crossword Cash at 64 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 $5MM Crossword Cash released?
$5MM Crossword Cash was released by the Florida Lottery on August 7, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5MM Crossword Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5MM Crossword Cash data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.