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$20$500,000 Crossword
Game #680 · $20 ticket
Serious Score 28Overall odds: 1 in 3Medium Confidence
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$500,000 Crossword is a $20 scratchers from the Maryland Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
At 75¢ per dollar, $500,000 Crossword delivers an excellent return compared to most scratchers in Maryland. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 5 top prizes worth $500K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 3 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #9 among $20 games in Maryland, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Maryland rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 47% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score28
Current Rate75¢Original: 75¢ · Shift: -1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1Mof 2.2M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$500K
2 of 5 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 3(35.2113%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 428
≥ $1K
1 in 3,498
≥ $5K
1 in 64,274
≥ $10K
1 in 64,274
≥ $100K
1 in 514,195
≥ $200K
1 in 514,195
≥ $500K
1 in 514,195