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$10Mystery Crossword
Game #1708 · $10 ticket
Serious Score 60Overall odds: 1 in 3Cash odds: 1 in 8High Confidence
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Mystery Crossword is a $10 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
With a current return of 73¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 16 of the original 45 top prizes of $750K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. There is a 1 in 940,941 chance of winning $100K or more on a single ticket.
Ranked #3 among $10 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
Roughly 28% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score60
Current Rate73¢Original: 77¢ · Shift: -3¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
15.1Mof 54.6M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$750K
16 of 45 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 8(12.5022%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 6,286
≥ $1K
1 in 6,286
≥ $5K
1 in 313,647
≥ $10K
1 in 313,647
≥ $100K
1 in 940,941
≥ $200K
1 in 940,941
≥ $500K
1 in 940,941
≥ $750K
1 in 940,941