Crossword Bonanza
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Crossword Bonanza is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $400,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 94/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
94 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.51).
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 824K
now ~1 in 800K
$25,000
17 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 141K
$2,000
98 of 104 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
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 823,660* | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 123,549* | 20 | 17 | 85% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,759* | 104 | 98 | 94% |
| $500 | 1 in 299* | 8,254 | 8,023 | 97% |
| $200 | 1 in 218* | 11,350 | 11,014 | 97% |
| $150 | 1 in 193* | 12,789 | 12,398 | 97% |
| $100 | 1 in 35* | 69,990 | 67,927 | 97% |
| $80 | 1 in 98* | 25,126 | 24,384 | 97% |
| $60 | 1 in 120* | 20,591 | 20,014 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 20* | 123,549 | 119,885 | 97% |
| $30 | 1 in 13* | 185,335 | 179,834 | 97% |
| $20 | 1 in 10* | 247,075 | 239,948 | 97% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,146,890
Current Prize Pool
$36,027,490
Payout Percentage
97.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
683,545
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,471,693
Estimated Remaining
2,399,243
% Remaining
97.1%
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
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
94
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1976
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 75.2%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.51 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Bonanza scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Crossword Bonanza is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 94/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Crossword Bonanza cost?
Crossword Bonanza 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Bonanza are 1 in 3.51. 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 Crossword Bonanza?
The top prize for Crossword Bonanza is $400,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Bonanza?
Crossword Bonanza offers 12 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $25,000 (20 total), $2,000 (104 total), $500 (8,254 total), $200 (11,350 total), $150 (12,789 total), $100 (69,990 total), $80 (25,126 total), $60 (20,591 total), $50 (123,549 total), $30 (185,335 total), and $20 (247,075 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?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 683,545 out of 704,186 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Bonanza rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Bonanza at 94 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 released?
Crossword Bonanza was released by the New Jersey Lottery on July 7, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Crossword Bonanza data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Bonanza 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.