$500,000 Mega Crossword*
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
$500,000 Mega Crossword* is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.58, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 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 (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.58), better than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.58 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,800,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 30 | 4 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 900,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 450,000 | 40 | 3 | 8% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,800 | 3,750 | 340 | 9% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,400 | 7,500 | 659 | 9% |
| $400 | 1 in 2,000 | 9,000 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 649 | 27,750 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 100 | 180,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 50 | 360,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 50 | 360,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 1,680,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 2,400,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1492
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/21/2020
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the $500,000 Mega Crossword* scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Mega Crossword* is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 Mega Crossword* cost?
$500,000 Mega 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 Mega Crossword* scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Mega Crossword* are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Mega Crossword*?
The top prize for $500,000 Mega Crossword* is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Mega Crossword*?
$500,000 Mega Crossword* offers 13 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $50,000 (30 total), $10,000 (20 total), $5,000 (40 total), $1,000 (3,750 total), $500 (7,500 total), $400 (9,000 total), $200 (27,750 total), $100 (180,000 total), $50 (360,000 total), $40 (360,000 total), $20 (1,680,000 total), and $10 (2,400,000 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 Mega Crossword*?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,010 out of 11,350 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 Mega Crossword* rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Mega Crossword* at 46 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 Mega Crossword* released?
$500,000 Mega Crossword* was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on November 21, 2020. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Mega Crossword* data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Mega Crossword* data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.