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Ranked 17th of 45 Tickets in Ontario

CrosswordOntario Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Ontario Lottery
61
VALUESCORE
Good
CA$3OntarioGame #3246GREEN
At a glance

Ontario sells Crossword as a CA$3 ticket. Only 80% of all its prizes are left, yet 5 of the 5 CA$50,000 top prizes are still unclaimed. At a ValueScore of 61/100 (Good), it is the best CA$3 game on sale in Ontario. Its expected return of CA$0.67 per CA$1 runs CA$0.02 ahead of the typical CA$3 ticket in Ontario.

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
80%
ValueScore™
61 / 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
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
  • The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
  • Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.72).

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
CA$50,0001 in 2,141,83255
100%
CA$25,0001 in 5,354,58022
100%
CA$10,0001 in 5,354,58022
100%
CA$5,0001 in 5,354,58022
100%
CA$1001 in 5,6011,9121,530
80%
CA$501 in 3,5003,060Not reported-
CA$251 in 23345,897Not reported-
CA$151 in 52204,239Not reported-
CA$121 in 42025,472Not reported-
CA$91 in 81,423,323Not reported-
CA$31 in 91,172,883Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

All 5 CA$50,000 top prizes left on August 29, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.

54
5
August 29October 19

From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Ontario
Game Number
3246
Ticket Price
CA$3
Payout %
67.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

Official Source

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.72 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Crossword scores 61/100 (Good) and is the strongest of Ontario's 7 CA$3 tickets. It pays back about CA$0.67 for every CA$1 spent.
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.
How many prizes are left in Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,541 out of 1,923 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.

Every CA$3 ticket in Ontario

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
Crossword (this game)611 in 3.7267.0%CA$50K · 5 of 5
Bingo551 in 3.6865.0%CA$50K · 6 of 6
Fast $100441 in 4.0665.0%CA$100 · 13,781 of 15,713
Turbo Multiplier421 in 4.0964.9%CA$80K · 3 of 3
Cash Words281 in 3.6565.0%CA$75K · 0 of 3
7X Multiplier241 in 3.8164.9%CA$78K · 1 of 3
Frenzy151 in 4.1165.0%CA$250 · 1,898 of 7,747