Xwords costs CA$5 per ticket from the Ontario. The Ontario publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.66. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each CA$1 buys about CA$0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. Its biggest prize is CA$100,000, with 3 of the 6 printed still unclaimed. Prize inventory sits at 60%: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #27 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario, and it is in the top third of Ontario's 11 $5 tickets, at 3rd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 6
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #27 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario.
Why
→Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.66).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$100,000 | 1 in 428,400 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| CA$20,000 | 1 in 2,570,400 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 2,570,400 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$3,000 | 1 in 2,570,400 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 1,285,200 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 2,570,400 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$300 | 1 in 856,800 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| CA$250 | 1 in 50,400 | 51 | 28 | 55% |
| CA$150 | 1 in 50,400 | 51 | 28 | 55% |
| CA$125 | 1 in 25,200 | 102 | 60 | 59% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 50,400 | 51 | 38 | 75% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 2,965 | 867 | Not reported | - |
| CA$50 | 1 in 916 | 2,805 | Not reported | - |
| CA$45 | 1 in 5,040 | 510 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 252 | 10,187 | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 35 | 72,430 | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 13 | 196,891 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 24 | 107,003 | Not reported | - |
| CA$5 | 1 in 8 | 312,123 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$669,650
Current Prize Pool
CA$345,600
Payout Percentage
51.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
163
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,570,400
Estimated Remaining
1,551,760
% Remaining
60.4%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2578
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Payout %
- 66.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.66 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Xwords scratch-off a good buy?
Xwords is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ontario. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ontario rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Xwords cost?
Xwords costs CA$5 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Xwords scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Xwords are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Xwords?
The top prize for Xwords is CA$100,000. As of our latest update, 3 of 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Xwords?
Xwords offers 19 distinct prize levels: CA$100,000 (6 total), CA$20,000 (1 total), CA$5,000 (1 total), CA$3,000 (1 total), CA$1,000 (2 total), CA$500 (1 total), CA$300 (3 total), CA$250 (51 total), CA$150 (51 total), CA$125 (102 total), CA$100 (51 total), CA$75 (867 total), CA$50 (2,805 total), CA$45 (510 total), CA$30 (10,187 total), CA$25 (72,430 total), CA$15 (196,891 total), CA$10 (107,003 total), and CA$5 (312,123 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 Xwords?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 163 out of 270 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Xwords rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Xwords at 50 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 Xwords data updated on ScratchCheck?
Xwords 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.