Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955)
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.56, 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 $400,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
54 / 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
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 784,387* | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $25,000 | 1 in 117,658* | 20 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,769* | 99 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 300* | 7,852 | 995 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 385* | 6,106 | 758 | 12% |
| $150 | 1 in 194* | 12,136 | 1,500 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 38* | 61,242 | 7,459 | 12% |
| $80 | 1 in 99* | 23,835 | 2,868 | 12% |
| $60 | 1 in 120* | 19,665 | 2,422 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 20* | 117,658 | 14,467 | 12% |
| $30 | 1 in 13* | 176,461 | 22,250 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 10* | 235,368 | 33,983 | 14% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$33,960,590
Current Prize Pool
$4,065,270
Payout Percentage
12.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
86,702
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,351,184
Estimated Remaining
308,659
% Remaining
13.1%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1955
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) cost?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) 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 (Game #1955) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) are 1 in 3.56. 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 (Game #1955)?
The top prize for Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) is $400,000. 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 Bonanza (Game #1955)?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $25,000 (20 total), $2,000 (99 total), $500 (7,852 total), $200 (6,106 total), $150 (12,136 total), $100 (61,242 total), $80 (23,835 total), $60 (19,665 total), $50 (117,658 total), $30 (176,461 total), and $20 (235,368 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 (Game #1955)?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 86,702 out of 660,445 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) at 54 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 (Game #1955) released?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Bonanza (Game #1955) 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.