CROSSWORD EXPRESS
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.45
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.82
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 952.47
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,814,044.22 (32.2%)
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 8,204 out of 34,715
Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 15,137 out of 60,627
Total $10 Prizes Remaining: 46,850 out of 182,373
About "CROSSWORD EXPRESS" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "CROSSWORD EXPRESS" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in CROSSWORD EXPRESS is -$0.45, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.82.
The odds of winning at least $100 in CROSSWORD EXPRESS are 1 in 952.47.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 32.2% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's CROSSWORD EXPRESS scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 2,429,016 | 864,556 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.04 | 9.62% |
| $2 | 1,417,205 | 432,279 | 1 in 17 | 1 in 18.08 | -6.33% |
| $3 | 506,324 | 144,960 | 1 in 48 | 1 in 53.9 | -12.3% |
| $5 | 404,557 | 109,185 | 1 in 60 | 1 in 71.57 | -19.28% |
| $10 | 182,373 | 46,850 | 1 in 133 | 1 in 166.79 | -25.4% |
| $20 | 60,627 | 15,137 | 1 in 401 | 1 in 516.22 | -28.73% |
| $100 | 34,715 | 8,204 | 1 in 700 | 1 in 952.47 | -36.07% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for California Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for California's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in California's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the California lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in California scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for California scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official California Lottery website.