CROSSWORD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maine Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $60,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.52 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | 5 |
| $10,000 | 10 |
| $1,000 | 69 |
| $500 | 315 |
Maine only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maine
- Game Number
- 720
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/2/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Maine. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Maine rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does CROSSWORD cost?
CROSSWORD costs $5 per ticket in Maine. 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 CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CROSSWORD?
The top prize for CROSSWORD is $60,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CROSSWORD?
CROSSWORD offers 4 distinct prize levels: $60,000, $10,000, $1,000, and $500. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CROSSWORD at 47 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 CROSSWORD released?
CROSSWORD was released by the Maine Lottery on July 2, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
CROSSWORD data is collected directly from official Maine Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.