Crossword Deluxe
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64
VALUESCORE
Good
A $5 scratch-off from the Pennsylvania Lottery, Crossword Deluxe is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.86. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.75 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $250,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 85% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 64/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #20 of the 67 active games we track in Pennsylvania, and 2nd of the 17 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
7
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 20th out of 67 Pennsylvania scratch-offs, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,575,000 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 45 | 37 | 82% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 105 | 93 | 89% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 525 | 451 | 86% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,138 | 3,045 | 2,598 | 85% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,000 | 6,300 | 5,363 | 85% |
| $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
$5,675,750
Payout Percentage
86.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,549
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
38,708
Estimated Remaining
32,999
% Remaining
85.3%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1793
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Deluxe is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Crossword Deluxe cost?
Crossword Deluxe costs $5 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
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, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Deluxe?
Crossword Deluxe offers 12 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (8 total), $10,000 (45 total), $5,000 (105 total), $1,000 (525 total), $500 (3,045 total), $250 (6,300 total), $150 (8,505 total), $100 (33,600 total), $50 (168,000 total), $25 (420,000 total), $10 (735,000 total), and $5 (1,890,000 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 Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 8,549 out of 10,028 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Deluxe rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Deluxe at 64 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 Deluxe released?
Crossword Deluxe was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on July 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Crossword Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Deluxe 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.