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$10$250,000 CROSSWORD
Game #550 · $10 ticket
Serious Score 57Overall odds: 1 in 3Medium Confidence
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$250,000 CROSSWORD is a $10 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
With a current return of 74¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
The top prize of $250K is still largely unclaimed, with 5 of 5 prizes outstanding. 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 #3 among $10 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 97% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score57
Current Rate74¢Original: 74¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#8by rate, $10 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
4.1Mof 4.3M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$250K
5 of 5 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 3(30.8642%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 1,931
≥ $1K
1 in 5,934
≥ $5K
1 in 67,701
≥ $10K
1 in 275,315
≥ $100K
1 in 825,951
≥ $200K
1 in 825,951