Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955)
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $20 a ticket, Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) comes from the New Jersey Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.56. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $400,000. Across every tier, 8% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 48/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 33rd out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 9th of the 10 active $20 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
A typical $20 ticket, ranked #33 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
- Winning tickets come up at a 28% clip (1 in 3.56), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 784K
now ~1 in 185K
$25,000
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 93K
$2,000
15 of 99 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 12K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 784,387 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 117,658 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,769 | 99 | 15 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 300 | 7,852 | 562 | 7% |
| $200 | 1 in 385 | 6,106 | 433 | 7% |
| $150 | 1 in 194 | 12,136 | 876 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 38 | 61,242 | 4,192 | 7% |
| $80 | 1 in 99 | 23,835 | 1,595 | 7% |
| $60 | 1 in 120 | 19,665 | 1,373 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 117,658 | 8,340 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 13 | 176,461 | 12,978 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 235,368 | 21,692 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$33,960,590
Current Prize Pool
$2,848,360
Payout Percentage
8.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
52,059
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,351,184
Estimated Remaining
185,330
% Remaining
7.9%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1955
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Jersey. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Jersey rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) cost?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) costs $20 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) are 1 in 3.56. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955)?
The top prize for Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) is $400,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955)?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $25,000 (20 total), $2,000 (99 total), $500 (7,852 total), $200 (6,106 total), $150 (12,136 total), $100 (61,242 total), $80 (23,835 total), $60 (19,665 total), $50 (117,658 total), $30 (176,461 total), and $20 (235,368 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 Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955)?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 52,059 out of 660,445 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) at 48 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 Bonanza (Game #1955) released?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 4, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) data comes directly from the official New Jersey Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.