$250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining).
Overall Odds
1 in N/A
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
Unavailable
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 32 | 6 | 19% |
| $25,000 | 96 | 21 | 22% |
| $1,000 | 1,152 | 246 | 21% |
| $500 | 10,536 | 2,038 | 19% |
| $200 | 11,496 | 2,209 | 19% |
| $150 | 17,295 | 3,386 | 20% |
| $100 | 287,505 | 56,172 | 20% |
| $60 | 28,751 | 5,605 | 19% |
| $50 | 583,154 | 114,320 | 20% |
| $40 | 143,903 | 28,419 | 20% |
| $30 | 383,631 | 75,471 | 20% |
| $20 | 2,590,350 | 532,406 | 21% |
| $10 | 2,110,436 | 451,822 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$171,523,120
Current Prize Pool
$34,476,430
Payout Percentage
20.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,272,121
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7587
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Is the $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) scratch-off a good buy?
ScratchCheck doesn't have enough data to rate $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) definitively. We recommend checking the prize breakdown and comparing it to other active games on the Illinois scratch-off page.
How much does $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) cost?
$250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) costs $10 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What is the top prize for $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10)?
The top prize for $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) is $250,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10)?
$250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) offers 13 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (32 total), $25,000 (96 total), $1,000 (1,152 total), $500 (10,536 total), $200 (11,496 total), $150 (17,295 total), $100 (287,505 total), $60 (28,751 total), $50 (583,154 total), $40 (143,903 total), $30 (383,631 total), $20 (2,590,350 total), and $10 (2,110,436 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 $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10)?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,272,121 out of 6,168,337 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How often is $250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 CROSSWORD ($10) data comes directly from the official Illinois Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.