Crossword Xtreme
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $30 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery, Crossword Xtreme is on sale now. The New Jersey Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.40. Right now the math works out to $0.76 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $600,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 75% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 89/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #3 of all 66 active New Jersey scratch-offs, and it is the top-ranked $30 ticket in New Jersey right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
89 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $30 ticket in New Jersey right now, and 3rd overall out of 66 games we track in New Jersey.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.40), above the norm.
- The prize pool gives back $0.76 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 604K
now ~1 in 678K
$25,000
6 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
now ~1 in 226K
$2,000
14 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 86K
now ~1 in 97K
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 201,256 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 86,252 | 21 | 14 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 216 | 8,370 | 6,339 | 76% |
| $250 | 1 in 134 | 13,535 | 10,203 | 75% |
| $200 | 1 in 133 | 13,623 | 10,230 | 75% |
| $150 | 1 in 57 | 31,718 | 23,728 | 75% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 72,527 | 54,200 | 75% |
| $75 | 1 in 59 | 30,454 | 22,784 | 75% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 181,130 | 135,908 | 75% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 181,130 | 135,684 | 75% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$41,145,200
Current Prize Pool
$30,698,170
Payout Percentage
74.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
399,098
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,810,568
Estimated Remaining
1,356,933
% Remaining
74.9%
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
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
89
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1981
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 7/6/2026
- Payout %
- 75.7%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 89/100. 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.
What is the top prize for Crossword Xtreme?
The top prize for Crossword Xtreme is $600,000. As of our latest update, 2 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, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 399,098 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 89 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
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.