MYSTERY CROSSWORD
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.35
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.47
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 44.93
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 6,914.52
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 353,542.46
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 32,525,906.2 (44.05%)
Total $750,000 Prizes Remaining: 26 out of 60
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 66 out of 128
Total $4,000 Prizes Remaining: 103 out of 188
About "MYSTERY CROSSWORD" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "MYSTERY CROSSWORD" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in MYSTERY CROSSWORD is -$2.35, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.47.
The odds of winning at least $100 in MYSTERY CROSSWORD are 1 in 44.93.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 6,914.52.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 353,542.46.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT, approximately 44.05% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's MYSTERY CROSSWORD scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 11,804,072 | 5,251,163 | 1 in 6 | 1 in 6.19 | -3.23% |
| $20 | 5,902,036 | 2,571,257 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 12.65 | -5.42% |
| $40 | 1,172,605 | 505,305 | 1 in 63 | 1 in 64.37 | -2.17% |
| $60 | 739,650 | 321,888 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 101.05 | -1.05% |
| $100 | 1,497,166 | 651,495 | 1 in 49 | 1 in 49.93 | -1.89% |
| $200 | 139,093 | 60,847 | 1 in 530 | 1 in 534.55 | -0.86% |
| $400 | 15,471 | 6,801 | 1 in 4,769 | 1 in 4,782.52 | -0.28% |
| $1,000 | 9,269 | 4,419 | 1 in 7,959 | 1 in 7,360.47 | 7.52% |
| $2,000 | 186 | 90 | 1 in 396,642 | 1 in 361,398.96 | 8.89% |
| $4,000 | 188 | 103 | 1 in 392,423 | 1 in 315,785.5 | 19.53% |
| $10,000 | 128 | 66 | 1 in 576,371 | 1 in 492,816.76 | 14.5% |
| $750,000 | 60 | 26 | 1 in 1,229,591 | 1 in 1,250,996.39 | -1.74% |
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.