Crossword Xtreme
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
96
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Crossword Xtreme is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $600,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 96/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
96 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.40), better than most games.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 604K
now ~1 in 587K
$25,000
9 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
now ~1 in 196K
$2,000
21 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 86K
now ~1 in 84K
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 603,767* | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 201,256* | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 86,252* | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 216* | 8,370 | 8,136 | 97% |
| $250 | 1 in 134* | 13,535 | 13,174 | 97% |
| $200 | 1 in 133* | 13,623 | 13,259 | 97% |
| $150 | 1 in 57* | 31,718 | 30,802 | 97% |
| $100 | 1 in 25* | 72,527 | 70,502 | 97% |
| $75 | 1 in 59* | 30,454 | 29,620 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 10* | 181,130 | 176,202 | 97% |
| $30 | 1 in 10* | 181,130 | 176,195 | 97% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$41,145,200
Current Prize Pool
$40,068,250
Payout Percentage
97.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
517,923
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,810,568
Estimated Remaining
1,760,938
% Remaining
97.3%
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
96
VALUESCORE
Excellent
96
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1981
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 7/6/2026
- Payout %
- 75.7%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.40 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Xtreme scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Crossword Xtreme is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 96/100. 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 Xtreme cost?
Crossword Xtreme 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Xtreme are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 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 Xtreme?
The top prize for Crossword Xtreme is $600,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Xtreme?
Crossword Xtreme offers 11 distinct prize levels: $600,000 (3 total), $25,000 (9 total), $2,000 (21 total), $500 (8,370 total), $250 (13,535 total), $200 (13,623 total), $150 (31,718 total), $100 (72,527 total), $75 (30,454 total), $50 (181,130 total), and $30 (181,130 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?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 517,923 out of 532,520 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Xtreme rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Xtreme at 96 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 released?
Crossword Xtreme was released by the New Jersey Lottery on July 6, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Crossword Xtreme data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Xtreme 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.