Crossword Deluxe
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82
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Crossword Deluxe is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.86, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 82/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
82 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.86 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,597,500
Current Prize Pool
$6,597,500
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,028
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
38,708
Estimated Remaining
38,708
% Remaining
100.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,575,000 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 105 | 105 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 525 | 531 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,138 | 3,045 | 3,110 | 100% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,000 | 6,300 | 6,409 | 100% |
| $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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
82
VALUESCORE
Excellent
82
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1793
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/8/2026
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View on Pennsylvania Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Crossword Deluxe is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 82/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
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, 8 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 10,028 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 82 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Crossword Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Deluxe 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.