Crossword Xtreme (Older)
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
62
VALUESCORE
Good
Crossword Xtreme (Older) is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $600,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.40), better than most games.
- At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 612K
All claimed
$25,000
0 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 204K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 87K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 1 in 611,787* | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $25,000 | 1 in 203,929* | 9 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 87,398* | 21 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 219* | 8,400 | 1,272 | 15% |
| $250 | 1 in 134* | 13,742 | 1,994 | 15% |
| $200 | 1 in 132* | 13,880 | 2,058 | 15% |
| $150 | 1 in 57* | 32,170 | 4,659 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 25* | 73,448 | 10,835 | 15% |
| $75 | 1 in 59* | 30,954 | 4,406 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 10* | 183,536 | 27,516 | 15% |
| $30 | 1 in 10* | 183,536 | 26,456 | 14% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$41,653,230
Current Prize Pool
$5,828,380
Payout Percentage
14.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
79,196
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,834,977
Estimated Remaining
269,266
% Remaining
14.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1968
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 1/12/2026
- Payout %
- 75.6%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Xtreme (Older) scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Xtreme (Older) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in New Jersey.
How much does Crossword Xtreme (Older) cost?
Crossword Xtreme (Older) costs $30 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Xtreme (Older) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Xtreme (Older) are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for Crossword Xtreme (Older)?
The top prize for Crossword Xtreme (Older) is $600,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Crossword Xtreme (Older)?
Crossword Xtreme (Older) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $600,000 (3 total), $25,000 (9 total), $2,000 (21 total), $500 (8,400 total), $250 (13,742 total), $200 (13,880 total), $150 (32,170 total), $100 (73,448 total), $75 (30,954 total), $50 (183,536 total), and $30 (183,536 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 Xtreme (Older)?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 79,196 out of 539,699 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Crossword Xtreme (Older) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Xtreme (Older) at 62 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 Xtreme (Older) released?
Crossword Xtreme (Older) was released by the New Jersey Lottery on January 12, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Xtreme (Older) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Xtreme (Older) 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.