Crossword Bonus Cash
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9
VALUESCORE
Poor
Crossword Bonus Cash is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.39, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 9/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
9 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.39), lower than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 30 | 3 | 10% |
| $300 | 1 in 8,571 | 1,260 | 112 | 9% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,000 | 3,600 | 297 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,538 | 7,020 | 594 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 219 | 49,320 | 4,396 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 143 | 75,600 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 37 | 291,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 24 | 442,800 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 507,600 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 1,080,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,616,000
Current Prize Pool
$410,350
Payout Percentage
8.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,403
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
268,844
Estimated Remaining
23,719
% Remaining
8.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
9
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1690
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/13/2024
- Payout %
- 66.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Bonus Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Bonus Cash has a ValueScore of 9/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Pennsylvania. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Crossword Bonus Cash cost?
Crossword Bonus Cash costs $3 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Bonus Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Bonus Cash are 1 in 4.39. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Bonus Cash?
The top prize for Crossword Bonus Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Bonus Cash?
Crossword Bonus Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (10 total), $1,000 (30 total), $300 (1,260 total), $150 (3,600 total), $100 (7,020 total), $50 (49,320 total), $30 (75,600 total), $15 (291,600 total), $10 (442,800 total), $5 (507,600 total), and $3 (1,080,000 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 Crossword Bonus Cash?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,403 out of 61,240 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crossword Bonus Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Bonus Cash at 9 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 Crossword Bonus Cash released?
Crossword Bonus Cash was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 13, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Crossword Bonus Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Bonus Cash 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.