Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968)
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66
VALUESCORE
Good
Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) is one of the New Jersey Lottery's $30 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.40. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.76 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $600,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 10% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 66 (Good). Today it stands at 18th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $30 tickets it is 5th of the 6 active $30 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #18 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.40), above the norm.
- At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 612K
now ~1 in 192K
$25,000
1 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 204K
now ~1 in 192K
$2,000
3 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 87K
now ~1 in 64K
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 | 1 | 33% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 203,929 | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 87,398 | 21 | 3 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 219 | 8,400 | 887 | 11% |
| $250 | 1 in 134 | 13,742 | 1,423 | 10% |
| $200 | 1 in 132 | 13,880 | 1,460 | 11% |
| $150 | 1 in 57 | 32,170 | 3,269 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 73,448 | 7,736 | 11% |
| $75 | 1 in 59 | 30,954 | 3,111 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 183,536 | 19,833 | 11% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 183,536 | 18,625 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$41,653,230
Current Prize Pool
$4,769,925
Payout Percentage
11.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
56,349
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,834,977
Estimated Remaining
191,587
% Remaining
10.4%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1968
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 1/12/2026
- Payout %
- 75.6%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 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 (Game #1968) cost?
Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) 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 (Game #1968) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968)?
The top prize for Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) is $600,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968)?
Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) 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 (Game #1968)?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 56,349 out of 539,699 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) at 66 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 (Game #1968) released?
Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) was released by the New Jersey Lottery on January 12, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Xtreme (Game #1968) 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.