Bonus Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.66).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.66 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $5,000 | 20 | 16 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 28 | 16 | 57% |
| $100 | 8,821 | 5,529 | 63% |
| $25 | 54,908 | 34,301 | 62% |
| $10 | 137,886 | 86,484 | 63% |
| $5 | 287,155 | 181,469 | 63% |
| $3 | 409,199 | 262,719 | 64% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 784
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Bonus Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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, 5 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, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 570,539 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 49 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 about 4 months.
How often is Bonus Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus 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.