At a glance
Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) is a $5 ticket from the Maryland Lottery. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $50,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 350,371, from 1 in 486,316 at launch. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.47 beat the 1 in 3.88 typical of Maryland's $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #60 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
↓Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 486K at launch, about 1 in 350K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 486K
now ~1 in 350K
$10,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 278K
now ~1 in 350K
$1,000
15 of 47 left
launch odds 1 in 83K
now ~1 in 70K
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 | 3 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $1,000 | 47 | 15 | 32% |
| $150 | 1,315 | 369 | 28% |
| $100 | 2,296 | 606 | 26% |
| $90 | 5,187 | 1,369 | 26% |
| $75 | 8,683 | 2,287 | 26% |
| $50 | 11,566 | 3,028 | 26% |
| $30 | 64,826 | 17,446 | 27% |
| $20 | 74,335 | 19,898 | 27% |
| $15 | 119,790 | 32,223 | 27% |
| $10 | 358,642 | 96,447 | 27% |
| $5 | 474,480 | 129,220 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$13,897,355
Current Prize Pool
$3,772,340
Payout Percentage
27.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
302,914
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,890,526
Estimated Remaining
1,051,112
% Remaining
27.0%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 763
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/19/2025
- Payout %
- 71.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) scratch-off a good buy?
Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Maryland at the $5 price point.
How much does Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) cost?
Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) 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 (Game #763) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) 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 (Game #763)?
The top prize for Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Deluxe Crossword (Game #763)?
Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) 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 (Game #763)?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 302,914 out of 1,121,189 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) at 36 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 (Game #763) released?
Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Deluxe Crossword (Game #763) 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.