Ranked 12th of 35 Tickets in Maine
CROSSWORDMaine Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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50
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
CROSSWORD is one of the Maine Lottery's $5 games. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.52 are the best of the 10 $5 tickets Maine sells. Its ValueScore of 50/100 (Fair) makes it 2nd of the 10 active $5 games in Maine.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 5
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Left |
|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 312,000 | 3 |
| $10,000 | - | 6 |
| $1,000 | - | 47 |
| $500 | - | 193 |
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on July 5, 2 $60,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 3. The most recent was on September 24.
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5
4
3
July 5October 19
- September 24, 20261 claimed · 3 left
- September 16, 20261 claimed · 4 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maine
- Game Number
- 720
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/2/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.52 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. CROSSWORD scores 50/100 (Fair) and is 2nd among the 10 $5 games Maine sells. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Maine rankings page.
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, 3 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
Every $5 ticket in Maine
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY $500s | 59 | 1 in 3.56 | $500 · 1,600 of 1,750 |
| CROSSWORD (this game) | 50 | 1 in 3.52 | $60K · 3 of 5 |
| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 45 | 1 in 3.86 | $100K · 3 of 4 |
| $100,000 EMERALD GREEN | 44 | 1 in 3.87 | $100K · 4 of 5 |
| MONEY VAULT MULTIPLIER | 32 | 1 in 3.79 | $100K · 1 of 4 |
| POWER SPOT | 28 | 1 in 3.82 | $100K · 1 of 5 |
| CA$H BLA$T | 27 | 1 in 3.87 | $100K · 1 of 3 |
| HI OR LO | 27 | 1 in 3.87 | $100K · 1 of 4 |
| RED HOT RICHES | 23 | 1 in 3.87 | $100K · 1 of 4 |
| HIGH CARD POKER | 22 | 1 in 3.91 | $100K · 1 of 4 |