At CA$10 a ticket, Crossword Deluxe comes from the Ontario. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.46. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around CA$0.70 per CA$1, an average return for a scratch-off. Top prize: CA$250,000, with 6 of the original 10 still waiting to be won. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 44% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 66/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is #12 of 46 in Ontario, better than about 76% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of Ontario's 11 $10 tickets, at 4th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$250,000
Top Prizes Left
6 / 10
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is in the top third of Ontario's 11 $10 tickets, at 4th, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑At 1 in 3.46 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- 6 of 10 top prizes remain, though the bigger tiers overall are partly picked over.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$250,000 | 1 in 662,984 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| CA$25,000 | 1 in 3,314,920 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 1,325,968 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 194,995 | 34 | 14 | 41% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 1,818 | 3,646 | 1,607 | 44% |
| CA$60 | 1 in 250 | 26,519 | Not reported | - |
| CA$50 | 1 in 333 | 19,890 | Not reported | - |
| CA$40 | 1 in 19 | 344,753 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 15 | 450,826 | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 24 | 275,139 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 8 | 795,584 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 3358
- Ticket Price
- CA$10
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.46 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Deluxe is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most CA$10 tickets in Ontario.
How much does Crossword Deluxe cost?
Crossword Deluxe costs CA$10 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Deluxe are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Deluxe?
The top prize for Crossword Deluxe is CA$250,000. As of our latest update, 6 of 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Deluxe?
Crossword Deluxe offers 11 distinct prize levels: CA$250,000 (10 total), CA$25,000 (2 total), CA$10,000 (5 total), CA$1,000 (34 total), CA$100 (3,646 total), CA$60 (26,519 total), CA$50 (19,890 total), CA$40 (344,753 total), CA$30 (450,826 total), CA$20 (275,139 total), and CA$10 (795,584 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 Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,631 out of 3,697 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Deluxe rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Deluxe at 66 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 Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Deluxe 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.