Crossword Extra
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Crossword Extra is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.00, 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. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
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
↓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.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 10 | 50% |
| $300 | 1 in 24,000 | 350 | 147 | 42% |
| $250 | 1 in 20,000 | 420 | 158 | 38% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,400 | 3,500 | 1,338 | 38% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,200 | 7,000 | 2,718 | 39% |
| $60 | 1 in 600 | 14,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 480 | 17,500 | Not reported | - |
| $45 | 1 in 546 | 15,400 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | 28,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 252,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 672,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 924,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1753
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/20/2025
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Extra scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Extra scores 34/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Pennsylvania at the $3 price point.
How much does Crossword Extra cost?
Crossword Extra 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 Extra scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Extra are 1 in 4.00. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Extra?
The top prize for Crossword Extra is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Extra?
Crossword Extra offers 15 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (10 total), $5,000 (20 total), $300 (350 total), $250 (420 total), $150 (3,500 total), $75 (7,000 total), $60 (14,000 total), $50 (17,500 total), $45 (15,400 total), $30 (28,000 total), $20 (84,000 total), $15 (84,000 total), $10 (252,000 total), $5 (672,000 total), and $3 (924,000 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 Extra?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,375 out of 11,300 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Crossword Extra rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Extra at 34 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 Extra released?
Crossword Extra was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 20, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Extra data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Extra 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.