$1,000,000 CROSSWORD is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- 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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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,500,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 750,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 259 | 52 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,412 | 10,879 | 1,919 | 18% |
| $200 | 1 in 120 | 127,255 | 21,882 | 17% |
| $150 | 1 in 229 | 66,876 | 11,480 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 712,532 | 122,291 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 19 | 814,222 | 139,125 | 17% |
| $40 | 1 in 21 | 712,485 | 122,062 | 17% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 2,035,408 | 373,133 | 18% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/17/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2658
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/16/2025
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/17/2026
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Is the $1,000,000 CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $1,000,000 CROSSWORD cost?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD costs $20 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 CROSSWORD?
The top prize for $1,000,000 CROSSWORD is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 CROSSWORD?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (6 total), $20,000 (20 total), $2,000 (259 total), $500 (10,879 total), $200 (127,255 total), $150 (66,876 total), $100 (712,532 total), $50 (814,222 total), $40 (712,485 total), and $20 (2,035,408 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 $1,000,000 CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 791,947 out of 4,479,942 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 CROSSWORD at 55 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 $1,000,000 CROSSWORD released?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD was released by the Texas Lottery on June 16, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000,000 CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD data is collected directly from official Texas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.