$500,000 Bonus Crossword
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44
VALUESCORE
Fair
$500,000 Bonus Crossword is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,440,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,316 | 2,280 | 263 | 12% |
| $500 | 1 in 533 | 27,000 | 3,482 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,200 | 12,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 100 | 144,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 86 | 168,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 120 | 120,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 32 | 456,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,128,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,776,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1701
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/3/2024
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Bonus Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Bonus Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Pennsylvania. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Pennsylvania rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500,000 Bonus Crossword cost?
$500,000 Bonus Crossword costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Bonus Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Bonus Crossword are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Bonus Crossword?
The top prize for $500,000 Bonus Crossword is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Bonus Crossword?
$500,000 Bonus Crossword offers 13 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $50,000 (15 total), $10,000 (20 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (2,280 total), $500 (27,000 total), $200 (12,000 total), $100 (144,000 total), $50 (168,000 total), $40 (120,000 total), $30 (456,000 total), $20 (1,128,000 total), and $10 (1,776,000 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 $500,000 Bonus Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,752 out of 29,345 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 Bonus Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Bonus Crossword at 44 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.
When was $500,000 Bonus Crossword released?
$500,000 Bonus Crossword was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on August 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Bonus Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Bonus Crossword data comes directly from the official Pennsylvania Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.