A $50 scratch-off from the Wisconsin Lottery, $1,000,000 CROSSWORD is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.10. Right now the math works out to $0.77 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 0%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 47/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it ahead of roughly 78% of Wisconsin's 67 active games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: 16th of 67 active Wisconsin games.
Why
→Winning tickets come up at a 32% clip (1 in 3.10), above the norm.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2737
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/19/2025
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Wisconsin. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Wisconsin rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
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, 0% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 0 out of 2 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $1,000,000 CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 CROSSWORD at 47 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 9 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 is updated 2–3 times per week from official Wisconsin Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.