$250,000 Crossword - $ 10
State: New Jersey
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT
Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$4.36
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.06
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 131.34
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 73,089.09
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 182,722.72
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,096,336.31 (29.58%)
Total $250,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 6
Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 10
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 9 out of 24
About "$250,000 Crossword - $ 10" Scratch-Off Game in New Jersey
The "$250,000 Crossword - $ 10" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $250,000 Crossword - $ 10 is -$4.36, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.06.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $250,000 Crossword - $ 10 are 1 in 131.34.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 73,089.09.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 182,722.72.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT, approximately 29.58% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's $250,000 Crossword - $ 10 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE TICKET | 371,076 | 115,989 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 9.45 | 5.38% |
| $20 | 246,936 | 70,882 | 1 in 15.01 | 1 in 15.47 | -3.03% |
| $25 | 37,048 | 10,733 | 1 in 100.06 | 1 in 102.15 | -2.09% |
| $30 | 92,648 | 26,058 | 1 in 40.01 | 1 in 42.07 | -5.15% |
| $50 | 135,915 | 38,159 | 1 in 27.27 | 1 in 28.73 | -5.34% |
| $100 | 20,717 | 5,795 | 1 in 178.93 | 1 in 189.19 | -5.73% |
| $130 | 2,777 | 776 | 1 in 1,334.86 | 1 in 1,412.8 | -5.84% |
| $150 | 2,409 | 672 | 1 in 1,538.78 | 1 in 1,631.45 | -6.02% |
| $225 | 1,477 | 401 | 1 in 2,509.76 | 1 in 2,734.01 | -8.93% |
| $500 | 1,210 | 342 | 1 in 3,063.57 | 1 in 3,205.66 | -4.64% |
| $525 | 1,236 | 346 | 1 in 2,999.13 | 1 in 3,168.6 | -5.65% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 9 | 1 in 154,455 | 1 in 121,815.15 | 21.13% |
| $20,000 | 10 | 4 | 1 in 370,692 | 1 in 274,084.08 | 26.06% |
| $250,000 | 6 | 2 | 1 in 617,820 | 1 in 548,168.16 | 11.27% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New Jersey Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New Jersey'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 New Jersey's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New Jersey Lottery website.