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 2 prizes still remaining.

How many $250,000 Crossword tickets are left?

An estimated 891.8K tickets remain, approximately 24% of the total printed.

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$250,000 Crossword

Game #1965 · $10 ticket

Serious Score 45Overall odds: 1 in 4High Confidence

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About This Game

$250,000 Crossword is a $10 scratch-offs from the New Jersey Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

With a current return of 68¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among New Jersey scratch-offs. The return has dropped -4¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.

Only 2 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 445,882 chance of winning $100K or more on a single ticket.

Ranked #7 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.

Roughly 24% of printed tickets are still in circulation.

Key Metrics

Serious Score45

Current Rate68¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: -4¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#6See all $10 New Jersey scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

891.8Kof 3.7M printed

Win Probabilities

Top Prize$250K

2 of 6 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 7(14.6826%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 1,598

≥ $1K

1 in 74,314

≥ $5K

1 in 178,352

≥ $10K

1 in 178,352

≥ $100K

1 in 445,882

≥ $200K

1 in 445,882