Crossword - $ 3

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST

Crossword - $ 3 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $3

Expected Value (EV): -$1.40

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.89

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 476.04

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 322,390.27

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 838,214.71

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,191,073.53 (29.49%)

Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 20

Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 8 out of 22

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 11 out of 46

About "Crossword - $ 3" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "Crossword - $ 3" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $3.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Crossword - $ 3 is -$1.40, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.89.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Crossword - $ 3 are 1 in 476.04.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 322,390.27.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 838,214.71.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST, approximately 29.49% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Crossword - $ 3 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Crossword - $ 3"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
FREE $3 TICKET	995,111	328,269	1 in 14.28	1 in 12.77	10.59%
$5	852,214	242,260	1 in 16.67	1 in 17.3	-3.75%
$10	596,929	162,671	1 in 23.81	1 in 25.76	-8.23%
$25	426,291	114,395	1 in 33.33	1 in 36.64	-9.91%
$100	33,042	8,780	1 in 430.06	1 in 477.34	-10.99%
$500	46	11	1 in 308,915.22	1 in 381,006.68	-23.34%
$5,000	22	8	1 in 645,913.64	1 in 523,884.19	18.89%
$20,000	20	5	1 in 710,505	1 in 838,214.71	-17.97%

Prize: FREE $3 TICKET

Total Prizes: 995,111

Prizes Remaining: 328,269

Starting Odds: 1 in 14.28

Current Odds: 1 in 12.77

Change in Odds: 10.59%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 852,214

Prizes Remaining: 242,260

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 17.3

Change in Odds: -3.75%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 596,929

Prizes Remaining: 162,671

Starting Odds: 1 in 23.81

Current Odds: 1 in 25.76

Change in Odds: -8.23%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 426,291

Prizes Remaining: 114,395

Starting Odds: 1 in 33.33

Current Odds: 1 in 36.64

Change in Odds: -9.91%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 33,042

Prizes Remaining: 8,780

Starting Odds: 1 in 430.06

Current Odds: 1 in 477.34

Change in Odds: -10.99%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 46

Prizes Remaining: 11

Starting Odds: 1 in 308,915.22

Current Odds: 1 in 381,006.68

Change in Odds: -23.34%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 22

Prizes Remaining: 8

Starting Odds: 1 in 645,913.64

Current Odds: 1 in 523,884.19

Change in Odds: 18.89%

Prize: $20,000

Total Prizes: 20

Prizes Remaining: 5

Starting Odds: 1 in 710,505

Current Odds: 1 in 838,214.71

Change in Odds: -17.97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "Crossword - $ 3"?

Each ticket costs $3, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "Crossword - $ 3"?

The grand prize you can win playing "Crossword - $ 3" is $20,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "Crossword - $ 3"?

The smallest prize for "Crossword - $ 3" is FREE $3 TICKET.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.89.

How are the odds calculated for New Jersey scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for New Jersey's scratch-offs 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-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey lottery at the scratch-off'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-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs 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-offs. 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 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.