Crossword Bonus Cash
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
15
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 15/100 (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™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.39), lower than most games.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.39 overall odds
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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 | 114 | 9% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,000 | 3,600 | 302 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,538 | 7,020 | 610 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 219 | 49,320 | 4,544 | 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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1690
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/13/2024
- Payout %
- 66.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Crossword Bonus Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Bonus Cash has a ValueScore of 15/100, 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 5,574 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 15 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 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.