Crossword Extreme® is one of the Ontario's CA$30 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.42. The expected value is CA$0.70 per CA$1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. CA$350,000 is the top prize, and 6 of 7 are still in play. Prize inventory sits at 68%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 85 (Excellent). Today it stands at 4th of 46 active Ontario games; among $30 tickets it is 2nd among the 5 $30 games Ontario sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$350,000
Top Prizes Left
6 / 7
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
GREAT VALUE
The numbers put it at #4 of 46 in Ontario, better than about 93% of the state's games.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.42).
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$350,000 | 1 in 291,429 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| CA$100,000 | 1 in 2,040,000 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$25,000 | 1 in 510,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| CA$20,000 | 1 in 680,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 136,000 | 15 | 8 | 53% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 49,756 | 41 | 31 | 76% |
| CA$700 | 1 in 20,000 | 102 | 73 | 72% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 1,724 | 1,183 | 813 | 69% |
| CA$445 | 1 in 33,443 | 61 | 40 | 66% |
| CA$370 | 1 in 20,000 | 102 | 71 | 70% |
| CA$315 | 1 in 1,250 | 1,632 | 1,107 | 68% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 167 | 12,240 | 8,324 | 68% |
| CA$190 | 1 in 1,000 | 2,040 | 1,385 | 68% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 10 | 196,573 | 132,856 | 68% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 100 | 20,402 | Not reported | - |
| CA$70 | 1 in 63 | 32,639 | Not reported | - |
| CA$60 | 1 in 25 | 81,704 | Not reported | - |
| CA$40 | 1 in 1,000 | 2,040 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 8 | 245,003 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$26,635,765
Current Prize Pool
CA$18,484,925
Payout Percentage
69.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
144,720
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,040,000
Estimated Remaining
1,379,548
% Remaining
67.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 3473
- Ticket Price
- CA$30
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.42 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Extreme® scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Crossword Extreme® is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 85/100. 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 Extreme® cost?
Crossword Extreme® costs CA$30 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Extreme® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Extreme® are 1 in 3.42. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Extreme®?
The top prize for Crossword Extreme® is CA$350,000. As of our latest update, 6 of 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Extreme®?
Crossword Extreme® offers 19 distinct prize levels: CA$350,000 (7 total), CA$100,000 (1 total), CA$25,000 (4 total), CA$20,000 (3 total), CA$10,000 (15 total), CA$1,000 (41 total), CA$700 (102 total), CA$500 (1,183 total), CA$445 (61 total), CA$370 (102 total), CA$315 (1,632 total), CA$200 (12,240 total), CA$190 (2,040 total), CA$100 (196,573 total), CA$75 (20,402 total), CA$70 (32,639 total), CA$60 (81,704 total), CA$40 (2,040 total), and CA$30 (245,003 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 Extreme®?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 144,720 out of 214,004 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Extreme® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Extreme® at 85 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 Extreme® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Extreme® 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.