At a glance
Bonus Crossword costs $3 a ticket from the Maryland Lottery. Top prizes have been claimed faster than tickets sold, so the $30,000 prize now runs about 1 in 562,485 by our estimate, against 1 in 410,847 at launch. No $3 ticket in Maryland has better overall odds: 1 in 3.66, against 7 others at that price.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
At 51st out of 90 Maryland scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 411K at launch, about 1 in 562K now. The $30,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.66), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 411K
now ~1 in 562K
$5,000
12 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 164K
now ~1 in 141K
$1,000
11 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 153K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $5,000 | 20 | 12 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 28 | 11 | 39% |
| $100 | 8,821 | 4,422 | 50% |
| $25 | 54,908 | 27,457 | 50% |
| $10 | 137,886 | 69,302 | 50% |
| $5 | 287,155 | 146,029 | 51% |
| $3 | 409,199 | 213,817 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,665,032
Current Prize Pool
$3,354,241
Payout Percentage
50.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
461,053
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,286,772
Estimated Remaining
1,687,454
% Remaining
51.3%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 784
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 Bonus Crossword cost?
Bonus Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bonus Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Crossword are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Crossword?
The top prize for Bonus Crossword is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Crossword?
Bonus Crossword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (8 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (28 total), $100 (8,821 total), $25 (54,908 total), $10 (137,886 total), $5 (287,155 total), and $3 (409,199 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 Bonus Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 461,053 out of 898,025 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bonus Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Crossword at 43 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 Bonus Crossword released?
Bonus Crossword was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Bonus Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus 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.