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$10$250,000 Crossword
Game #1965 · $10 ticket
Serious Score 38Overall odds: 1 in 4High Confidence
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$250,000 Crossword is a $10 scratchers from the New Jersey Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 67¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among New Jersey scratchers. The return has dropped -5¢ 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 651,746 chance of winning $100K or more on a single ticket.
Ranked #9 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 35% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score38
Current Rate67¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: -5¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.3Mof 3.7M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$250K
2 of 6 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 7(14.9695%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 1,526
≥ $1K
1 in 93,106
≥ $5K
1 in 260,695
≥ $10K
1 in 260,695
≥ $100K
1 in 651,746
≥ $200K
1 in 651,746