What are the odds of winning $100,000 CROSSWORD?

The overall odds of winning any prize on $100,000 CROSSWORD are 1 in 4.

How much does a $100,000 CROSSWORD ticket cost?

A $100,000 CROSSWORD ticket costs $5.

What is the top prize for $100,000 CROSSWORD?

The top prize for $100,000 CROSSWORD is $100,000, with 1 prizes still remaining.

How many $100,000 CROSSWORD tickets are left?

An estimated 1.4M tickets remain, approximately 15% of the total printed.

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$100,000 CROSSWORD

Game #7641 · $5 ticket

Serious Score 26Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

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About This Game

$100,000 CROSSWORD is a $5 scratchers from the Illinois Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

With a current return of 67¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Illinois scratchers. The return has dropped -5¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.

Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes of $100K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #11 among $5 games in Illinois, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Illinois rankings for the current top picks.

An estimated 15% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.

Key Metrics

Serious Score26

Current Rate67¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: -5¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#12See all $5 Illinois scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

1.4Mof 9M printed

Win Probabilities

Top Prize$100K

1 of 6 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(25.5102%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 8,020

≥ $1K

1 in 61,976

≥ $5K

1 in 272,695

≥ $10K

1 in 272,695

≥ $100K

1 in 1,363,477