$3Crossword
Game #380241 · $3 ticket
About This Game
Crossword is a $3 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
Returning 56¢ per dollar, Crossword falls in the middle of the pack for California scratchers at this price. The return has dropped -8¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
Only 1 of the original 8 top prizes of $30K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #6 among $3 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 23% of printed tickets are still in circulation.