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$10Mystery Crossword
Game #1708 · $10 ticket
Serious Score 53Overall 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 71¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return has dropped -6¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
Only 12 of the original 48 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 1,179,081 chance of winning $100K or more on a single ticket.
Ranked #6 among $10 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 24% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score53
Current Rate71¢Original: 77¢ · Shift: -6¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
14.1Mof 58.2M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$750K
12 of 48 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 8(12.4443%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 6,440
≥ $1K
1 in 6,440
≥ $5K
1 in 345,101
≥ $10K
1 in 345,101
≥ $100K
1 in 1,179,081
≥ $200K
1 in 1,179,082
≥ $500K
1 in 1,179,082
≥ $750K
1 in 1,179,082