$250,000 Crossword
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
$250,000 Crossword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.94, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 618K
All claimed
$20,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 371K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 155K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 617,790* | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $20,000 | 1 in 370,674* | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 154,448* | 24 | 0 | Claimed |
| $525 | 1 in 3,028* | 1,224 | 267 | 22% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,021* | 1,227 | 295 | 24% |
| $225 | 1 in 2,498* | 1,484 | 339 | 23% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,548* | 2,394 | 563 | 24% |
| $130 | 1 in 1,333* | 2,781 | 610 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 136* | 27,163 | 6,301 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 26* | 143,220 | 33,285 | 23% |
| $30 | 1 in 37* | 100,841 | 23,561 | 23% |
| $25 | 1 in 86* | 43,279 | 10,227 | 24% |
| $20 | 1 in 15* | 247,135 | 59,048 | 24% |
| $10 | 1 in 10* | 370,636 | 97,941 | 26% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,668,195
Current Prize Pool
$5,944,925
Payout Percentage
22.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
232,437
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,709,211
Estimated Remaining
915,802
% Remaining
24.7%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1965
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/18/2026
- Payout %
- 71.9%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$250,000 Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 $250,000 Crossword cost?
$250,000 Crossword costs $10 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $250,000 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 Crossword are 1 in 3.94. This means roughly 1 in every 4 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 $250,000 Crossword?
The top prize for $250,000 Crossword is $250,000. 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 $250,000 Crossword?
$250,000 Crossword offers 14 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (6 total), $20,000 (10 total), $1,000 (24 total), $525 (1,224 total), $500 (1,227 total), $225 (1,484 total), $150 (2,394 total), $130 (2,781 total), $100 (27,163 total), $50 (143,220 total), $30 (100,841 total), $25 (43,279 total), $20 (247,135 total), and $10 (370,636 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 $250,000 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 232,437 out of 941,424 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $250,000 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250,000 Crossword at 50 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 $250,000 Crossword released?
$250,000 Crossword was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is $250,000 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 Crossword 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.