The Virginia Lottery sells Crossword Spectacular at $10 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.69. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.72 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $300,000. About half the prizes remain (42% remaining). Its ValueScore is 63/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 77% of Virginia's 75 active games. At its own price point it is 4th of the 12 active $10 games in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 18th of 75 active Virginia games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.69), better than most games.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 908K
now ~1 in 569K
$10,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 227K
now ~1 in 190K
$600
112 of 272 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 10K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $600 | 272 | 112 | 41% |
| $500 | 439 | 197 | 45% |
| $200 | 10,240 | 4,234 | 41% |
| $100 | 22,756 | 9,476 | 42% |
| $60 | 22,708 | 9,353 | 41% |
| $40 | 102,373 | 42,467 | 41% |
| $20 | 272,824 | 113,755 | 42% |
| $10 | 306,981 | 128,757 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,709,990
Current Prize Pool
$8,442,630
Payout Percentage
42.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
308,359
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,725,464
Estimated Remaining
1,137,845
% Remaining
41.7%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2375
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/31/2025
- Payout %
- 72.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Spectacular scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Spectacular is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Virginia.
How much does Crossword Spectacular cost?
Crossword Spectacular costs $10 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Spectacular scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Spectacular are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Spectacular?
The top prize for Crossword Spectacular is $300,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Spectacular?
Crossword Spectacular offers 10 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (3 total), $10,000 (12 total), $600 (272 total), $500 (439 total), $200 (10,240 total), $100 (22,756 total), $60 (22,708 total), $40 (102,373 total), $20 (272,824 total), and $10 (306,981 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 Spectacular?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 308,359 out of 738,608 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Spectacular rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Spectacular at 63 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 Spectacular released?
Crossword Spectacular was released by the Virginia Lottery on December 31, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crossword Spectacular data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Spectacular data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.