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$5Crossword Gems
Game #2056 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 48Overall odds: 1 in 4Low Confidence
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Crossword Gems is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 68¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
All 0 top prizes of $100K have been claimed. The largest remaining prizes are at lower tiers. 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 #3 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score48
Current Rate68¢Original: 68¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#4by rate, $5 games
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$100K
0 of 0 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(27.3432%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 6,842
≥ $1K
1 in 60,567
≥ $5K
1 in 817,661
≥ $10K
1 in 817,661
≥ $100K
1 in 817,650