$3California Crossword
Game #1676 · $3 ticket
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California Crossword is a $3 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
Returning 59¢ per dollar, California Crossword falls in the middle of the pack for California scratchers at this price. The return has dropped -6¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
Only 3 of the original 13 top prizes of $40K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #6 among $3 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.
An estimated 18% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.