$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965)
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.94. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.72 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). It scores 45/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #36 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 9th out of 14 $10 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #36 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
- Winning tickets come up at a 25% clip (1 in 3.94), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 618K
now ~1 in 360K
$20,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 371K
now ~1 in 360K
$1,000
3 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 155K
now ~1 in 120K
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 | 1 | 17% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 370,674 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 154,448 | 24 | 3 | 13% |
| $525 | 1 in 3,028 | 1,224 | 84 | 7% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,021 | 1,227 | 103 | 8% |
| $225 | 1 in 2,498 | 1,484 | 126 | 8% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,548 | 2,394 | 205 | 9% |
| $130 | 1 in 1,333 | 2,781 | 199 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 136 | 27,163 | 2,124 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 26 | 143,220 | 11,467 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 37 | 100,841 | 8,158 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 86 | 43,279 | 3,711 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 247,135 | 21,713 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 370,636 | 43,372 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,668,195
Current Prize Pool
$2,444,815
Payout Percentage
9.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,267
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,709,211
Estimated Remaining
359,592
% Remaining
9.7%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1965
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/18/2026
- Payout %
- 71.9%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) scratch-off a good buy?
$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 (Game #1965) cost?
$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) 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 (Game #1965) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) are 1 in 3.94. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965)?
The top prize for $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965)?
$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) 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 (Game #1965)?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,267 out of 941,424 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) at 45 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 (Game #1965) released?
$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 18, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 Crossword (Game #1965) 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.