$10

$250,000 Crossword

Game #1965 · $10 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 22Overall odds: 1 in 4High ConfidenceDeclining

About This Game

$250,000 Crossword, a $10 New Jersey scratch-offs, has been on the market for a while. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.

Returning 64¢ per dollar, $250,000 Crossword falls in the middle of the pack for New Jersey scratch-offs at this price. The return has dropped -8¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.

Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes of $250K remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. There is a 1 in 615,270 chance of winning $100K or more on a single ticket.

Ranked #14 among $10 games in New Jersey, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our New Jersey rankings for the current top picks.

An estimated 17% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch. Based on sales velocity, expect this game to remain available for roughly 33 more days.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score22

Current Rate64¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: -8¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#15See all $10 New Jersey scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

615.3Kof 3.7M printed

~33 days left

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$250K

1 of 6 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 7(14.2715%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 1,667

≥ $1K

1 in 87,896

≥ $5K

1 in 307,636

≥ $10K

1 in 307,636

≥ $100K

1 in 615,270

≥ $200K

1 in 615,270

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning $250,000 Crossword?

The overall odds of winning any prize on $250,000 Crossword are 1 in 4.

How much does a $250,000 Crossword ticket cost?

A $250,000 Crossword ticket costs $10.

What is the top prize for $250,000 Crossword?

The top prize for $250,000 Crossword is $250,000, with 1 prizes still remaining.

How many $250,000 Crossword tickets are left?

An estimated 615.3K tickets remain, approximately 17% of the total printed.