Ranked 27th of 66 Tickets in Pennsylvania
Crossword DeluxePennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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57
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Crossword Deluxe is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $5 games. It pays back about $0.75 per $1 on average, in line with Pennsylvania's other $5 games. Its ValueScore of 57/100 (Fair) makes it 3rd of the 16 active $5 games in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 16 active $5 games in Pennsylvania.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.86).
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,575,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 45 | 34 | 76% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 105 | 83 | 79% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 525 | 396 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,138 | 3,045 | 2,296 | 75% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,000 | 6,300 | 4,725 | 75% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,481 | 8,505 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 375 | 33,600 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 168,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 420,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 735,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 1,890,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,597,500
Current Prize Pool
$4,980,250
Payout Percentage
75.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,540
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
38,708
Estimated Remaining
29,104
% Remaining
75.2%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since July 9, when our records for it began, 2 $250,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 6. The most recent was on September 17.
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6
July 9October 19
- September 17, 20261 claimed · 6 left
- August 6, 20261 claimed · 7 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1793
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Crossword Deluxe scores 57/100 (Fair) and is 3rd of the 16 active $5 games in Pennsylvania. It pays back about $0.75 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Pennsylvania rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Deluxe are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Deluxe?
The top prize for Crossword Deluxe is $250,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Crossword Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,540 out of 10,028 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
Every $5 ticket in Pennsylvania
All 16 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Side | 66 | 1 in 3.45 | 74.5% | $150K · 9 |
| Fat Stacks | 63 | 1 in 3.84 | 74.5% | $250K · 5 |
| Crossword Deluxe (this game) | 57 | 1 in 3.86 | 74.5% | $250K · 6 |
| THE WIZARD OF OZ™ YELLOW BRICK ROAD | 54 | 1 in 3.92 | 74.5% | $200K · 7 |
| Fever Doubler | 51 | 1 in 3.56 | 74.5% | $250K · 3 |
| PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | 50 | 1 in 3.79 | 74.5% | $250K · 3 |
| $100 Blowout | 46 | 1 in 3.01 | 75.1% | $100 · 7,591 |
| Money Box Bingo | 44 | 1 in 3.66 | 74.5% | $200K · 4 |
| ELF | 41 | 1 in 3.52 | 74.5% | $250K · 2 |
| GUS® | 36 | 1 in 3.76 | 74.5% | $100K · 6 |