At CA$3 a ticket, Crossword comes from the Ontario. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.72. Its current expected value works out to CA$0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is CA$50,000. 5 of 5 top prizes remain. Across every tier, 99% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 65 (Good). Today it stands at 14th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is currently the best $3 game Ontario sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$50,000
Top Prizes Left
5 / 5
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Ontario's 7 $3 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- 5 of 5 top prizes are still unclaimed, and the mid-tier pool holds up too.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.72).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$50,000 | 1 in 2,141,832 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| CA$25,000 | 1 in 5,354,580 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 5,354,580 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 5,354,580 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 5,601 | 1,912 | 1,897 | 99% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 3,500 | 3,060 | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 233 | 45,897 | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 52 | 204,239 | Not reported | - |
| CA$12 | 1 in 420 | 25,472 | Not reported | - |
| CA$9 | 1 in 8 | 1,423,323 | Not reported | - |
| CA$3 | 1 in 9 | 1,172,883 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 3246
- Ticket Price
- CA$3
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.72 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most CA$3 tickets in Ontario.
How much does Crossword cost?
Crossword costs CA$3 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword?
The top prize for Crossword is CA$50,000. As of our latest update, 5 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword?
Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: CA$50,000 (5 total), CA$25,000 (2 total), CA$10,000 (2 total), CA$5,000 (2 total), CA$100 (1,912 total), CA$50 (3,060 total), CA$25 (45,897 total), CA$15 (204,239 total), CA$12 (25,472 total), CA$9 (1,423,323 total), and CA$3 (1,172,883 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?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,908 out of 1,923 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword at 65 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.
How often is Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword data comes directly from the official Ontario Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.