$1,000,000 CROSSWORD is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 84/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.10).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 160,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 48,000 | 10 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 19,200 | 25 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 243 | 1,981 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 104 | 4,632 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 18 | 26,694 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 17 | 29,226 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 5 | 96,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2737
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/19/2025
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $1,000,000 CROSSWORD is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 84/100. 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 $1,000,000 CROSSWORD cost?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD costs $50 per ticket in Wisconsin. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 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 3.10. 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 (2 total), $50,000 (2 total), $10,000 (3 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (25 total), $500 (1,981 total), $250 (4,632 total), $150 (26,694 total), $100 (29,226 total), and $75 (96,000 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 $1,000,000 CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 2 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 CROSSWORD at 84 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 Wisconsin Lottery on December 19, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,000,000 CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD data comes directly from the official Wisconsin Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.