$100,000 Crossword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.06, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (29% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.06
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 325K
now ~1 in 421K
$10,000
4 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 225K
now ~1 in 211K
$1,000
9 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 94K
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 | 2 | 22% |
| $10,000 | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 25 | 9 | 36% |
| $500 | 273 | 84 | 31% |
| $100 | 8,222 | 2,345 | 29% |
| $50 | 196,629 | 55,507 | 28% |
| $20 | 239,696 | 68,309 | 28% |
| $10 | 511,533 | 149,125 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,754,400
Current Prize Pool
$6,158,280
Payout Percentage
28.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
275,385
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,926,584
Estimated Remaining
842,678
% Remaining
28.8%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 762
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/20/2025
- Payout %
- 74.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$100,000 Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Maryland. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Maryland rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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 3.06. 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, 2 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 (25 total), $500 (273 total), $100 (8,222 total), $50 (196,629 total), $20 (239,696 total), and $10 (511,533 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, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 275,385 out of 956,400 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $100,000 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Crossword at 48 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 20, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.