Colossal Crossword - $ 30

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 12/08/2025 at 09:42AM EST

Colossal Crossword - $ 30 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $30

Expected Value (EV): -$12.24

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.4

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 14.52

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 45,966.32

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 643,528.42

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 643,528.42 (34.81%)

Total $600,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3

Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 13 out of 36

About "Colossal Crossword - $ 30" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "Colossal Crossword - $ 30" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $30.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Colossal Crossword - $ 30 is -$12.24, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.4.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Colossal Crossword - $ 30 are 1 in 14.52.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 45,966.32.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 643,528.42.

As of the last update on 12/08/2025 at 09:42AM EST, approximately 34.81% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Colossal Crossword - $ 30 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Colossal Crossword - $ 30"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
FREE $30 TICKET	184,888	64,210	1 in 10	1 in 10.02	-0.22%
$50	184,888	64,617	1 in 10	1 in 9.96	0.41%
$75	46,207	16,009	1 in 40.01	1 in 40.2	-0.46%
$100	76,108	26,534	1 in 24.29	1 in 24.25	0.16%
$150	27,592	9,569	1 in 67.01	1 in 67.25	-0.36%
$250	14,495	4,993	1 in 127.55	1 in 128.89	-1.05%
$500	9,275	3,225	1 in 199.34	1 in 199.54	-0.1%
$2,000	36	13	1 in 51,357.78	1 in 49,502.19	3.61%
$25,000	3	1	1 in 616,293.33	1 in 643,528.42	-4.42%
$600,000	3	0	1 in 616,293.33	—	0%

Prize: FREE $30 TICKET

Total Prizes: 184,888

Prizes Remaining: 64,210

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.02

Change in Odds: -0.22%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 184,888

Prizes Remaining: 64,617

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.96

Change in Odds: 0.41%

Prize: $75

Total Prizes: 46,207

Prizes Remaining: 16,009

Starting Odds: 1 in 40.01

Current Odds: 1 in 40.2

Change in Odds: -0.46%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 76,108

Prizes Remaining: 26,534

Starting Odds: 1 in 24.29

Current Odds: 1 in 24.25

Change in Odds: 0.16%

Prize: $150

Total Prizes: 27,592

Prizes Remaining: 9,569

Starting Odds: 1 in 67.01

Current Odds: 1 in 67.25

Change in Odds: -0.36%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 14,495

Prizes Remaining: 4,993

Starting Odds: 1 in 127.55

Current Odds: 1 in 128.89

Change in Odds: -1.05%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 9,275

Prizes Remaining: 3,225

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.34

Current Odds: 1 in 199.54

Change in Odds: -0.1%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 36

Prizes Remaining: 13

Starting Odds: 1 in 51,357.78

Current Odds: 1 in 49,502.19

Change in Odds: 3.61%

Prize: $25,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 616,293.33

Current Odds: 1 in 643,528.42

Change in Odds: -4.42%

Prize: $600,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 616,293.33

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "Colossal Crossword - $ 30"?

Each ticket costs $30, 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 "Colossal Crossword - $ 30"?

The grand prize you can win playing "Colossal Crossword - $ 30" is $600,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "Colossal Crossword - $ 30"?

The smallest prize for "Colossal Crossword - $ 30" is FREE $30 TICKET.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.4.

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.