$1,000,000 Crossword is a $25 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.83, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (61% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 76/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.83
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
61%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 35% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.83), ahead of most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.77 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 552K
now ~1 in 673K
$100,000
8 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 221K
now ~1 in 168K
$20,000
30 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 44K
now ~1 in 45K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| $20,000 | 50 | 30 | 60% |
| $2,000 | 1,178 | 727 | 62% |
| $500 | 5,180 | 3,174 | 61% |
| $300 | 17,282 | 10,494 | 61% |
| $100 | 36,848 | 22,387 | 61% |
| $50 | 194,173 | 118,173 | 61% |
| $25 | 525,154 | 320,691 | 61% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$42,652,900
Current Prize Pool
$25,753,825
Payout Percentage
60.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
475,686
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,207,058
Estimated Remaining
1,346,192
% Remaining
61.0%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 788
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 77.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $25 tickets in Maryland.
How much does $1,000,000 Crossword cost?
$1,000,000 Crossword costs $25 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $25 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Crossword are 1 in 2.83. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Crossword?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Crossword is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Crossword?
$1,000,000 Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (10 total), $20,000 (50 total), $2,000 (1,178 total), $500 (5,180 total), $300 (17,282 total), $100 (36,848 total), $50 (194,173 total), and $25 (525,154 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 $1,000,000 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 61% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 475,686 out of 779,879 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Crossword at 76 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 $1,000,000 Crossword released?
$1,000,000 Crossword was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,000,000 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Crossword data comes directly from the official Maryland Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.