$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 (70% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 77/100 (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
70%
ValueScore™
77 / 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
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.83), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
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$25.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.83 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| $20,000 | 50 | 36 | 72% |
| $2,000 | 1,178 | 818 | 69% |
| $500 | 5,180 | 3,623 | 70% |
| $300 | 17,282 | 12,041 | 70% |
| $100 | 36,848 | 25,751 | 70% |
| $50 | 194,173 | 135,637 | 70% |
| $25 | 525,154 | 367,708 | 70% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 788
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 77.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $1,000,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 77/100 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, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 545,624 out of 779,879 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $1,000,000 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Crossword at 77 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 about 4 months.
How often is $1,000,000 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Crossword data is collected directly from official Maryland Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.