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$20Crossword Bonanza
Game #1955 · $20 ticket
Serious Score 53Overall odds: 1 in 4High Confidence
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Crossword Bonanza is a $20 scratchers from the New Jersey Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 69¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among New Jersey scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes of $400K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 6 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
At #4 among $20 games in New Jersey, Crossword Bonanza is a competitive option though not quite at the top of the list.
Roughly 21% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score53
Current Rate69¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: -3¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
500.2Kof 2.4M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$400K
1 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 6(17.4892%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 305
≥ $1K
1 in 14,290
≥ $5K
1 in 71,451
≥ $10K
1 in 71,451
≥ $100K
1 in 500,155
≥ $200K
1 in 500,155