$100,000 Crossword costs $10 per ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.05, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. Right now the math works out to $0.75 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 99%: most prizes are still available. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 81/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #9 of 89 in Maryland, better than about 91% of the state's games, and it is the top-ranked $10 ticket in Maryland right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.05
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $10 ticket in Maryland right now, and ahead of roughly 91% of Maryland's 89 active games.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Winning tickets come up at a 33% clip (1 in 3.05), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
9 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 323K
now ~1 in 318K
$10,000
13 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 223K
now ~1 in 220K
$1,000
22 of 22 left
launch odds 1 in 132K
now ~1 in 130K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| $500 | 271 | 268 | 99% |
| $100 | 7,291 | 7,196 | 99% |
| $50 | 197,300 | 194,656 | 99% |
| $20 | 238,267 | 235,102 | 99% |
| $10 | 508,517 | 502,009 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,632,110
Current Prize Pool
$21,360,530
Payout Percentage
98.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
939,275
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,902,655
Estimated Remaining
2,864,789
% Remaining
98.7%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 815
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/21/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $100,000 Crossword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $100,000 Crossword cost?
$100,000 Crossword costs $10 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Crossword are 1 in 3.05. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Crossword?
The top prize for $100,000 Crossword is $100,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 Crossword?
$100,000 Crossword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $10,000 (13 total), $1,000 (22 total), $500 (271 total), $100 (7,291 total), $50 (197,300 total), $20 (238,267 total), and $10 (508,517 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 $100,000 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 939,275 out of 951,690 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $100,000 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Crossword at 81 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 $100,000 Crossword released?
$100,000 Crossword was released by the Maryland Lottery on August 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $100,000 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 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.