Deluxe Crossword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.47, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (32% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 486K
now ~1 in 309K
$10,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 278K
now ~1 in 411K
$1,000
16 of 47 left
launch odds 1 in 83K
now ~1 in 77K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $1,000 | 47 | 16 | 34% |
| $150 | 1,315 | 427 | 32% |
| $100 | 2,296 | 714 | 31% |
| $90 | 5,187 | 1,602 | 31% |
| $75 | 8,683 | 2,691 | 31% |
| $50 | 11,566 | 3,589 | 31% |
| $30 | 64,826 | 20,467 | 32% |
| $20 | 74,335 | 23,360 | 31% |
| $15 | 119,790 | 37,841 | 32% |
| $10 | 358,642 | 113,527 | 32% |
| $5 | 474,480 | 151,447 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$13,897,355
Current Prize Pool
$4,448,235
Payout Percentage
32.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
355,688
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,890,526
Estimated Remaining
1,234,237
% Remaining
31.7%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 763
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/19/2025
- Payout %
- 71.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Deluxe Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Deluxe 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 Deluxe Crossword cost?
Deluxe Crossword costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Deluxe Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Deluxe Crossword are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Deluxe Crossword?
The top prize for Deluxe Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Deluxe Crossword?
Deluxe Crossword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (14 total), $1,000 (47 total), $150 (1,315 total), $100 (2,296 total), $90 (5,187 total), $75 (8,683 total), $50 (11,566 total), $30 (64,826 total), $20 (74,335 total), $15 (119,790 total), $10 (358,642 total), and $5 (474,480 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 Deluxe Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 355,688 out of 1,121,189 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Deluxe Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Deluxe 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 Deluxe Crossword released?
Deluxe Crossword was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 19, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Deluxe Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Deluxe 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.