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Starry Crossword
Game #1627 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 71Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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7dSerious Score71
Current Rate68¢Original: 67¢ · Shift: +1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#2by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
396.3Kof 1M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$50K
2 of 2 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(28.3286%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 79,264
≥ $1K
1 in 79,264
≥ $5K
1 in 198,161
≥ $10K
1 in 198,161
About This Game
Starry Crossword is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 68¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
The top prize of $50K is still largely unclaimed, with 2 of 2 prizes outstanding. 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 #3 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
Roughly 39% of printed tickets are still in circulation.