Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$447,573,020
Tickets~57.6M
Est. buyout cost$576,282,200
Net value/ticket$-2.23
Today
Prize pool$64,670,750
Adjusted pool$64,440,408
Tickets~8.5M
Est. buyout cost$84,541,760
Net adjusted value$-2.38
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Mystery Crossword
Mystery Crossword California scratch ticket odds, estimated value, remaining prizes, top prize status, and California Lottery data.
State
$10
Mystery Crossword
Game #1708
Updated 8/19/2026
Best Value Rank#17
Est. Return76.2% | -$2.38 / ticketBetter than 66% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#22
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 3.48Better than 56% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$64.4MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~8.5M15% remaining
Top Prizes9/48$750,000
Play StyleCrossword
No special caution on this pick.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~57.6M
Top prizes48
Starting odds~1 in 1,200,588
Today
Tickets~8.5M
Top prizes9
Current odds~1 in 939,353
Prize Breakdown
Prize tier data showing starting prizes, remaining prizes, and the reported value still listed in each prize tier.
| Prize Amount | Starting Prizes | Remaining Prizes | Remaining Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 48 | 9 | $6,750,000 |
| $10,000 | 99 | 18 | $180,000 |
| $4,000 | 154 | 28 | $112,000 |
| $2,000 | 143 | 30 | $60,000 |
| $1,000 | 7,325 | 1,322 | $1,322,000 |
| $400 | 12,222 | 1,740 | $696,000 |
| $200 | 109,433 | 15,238 | $3,047,600 |
| $100 | 1,173,906 | 156,640 | $15,664,000 |
| $60 | 583,475 | 79,952 | $4,797,120 |
| $40 | 929,298 | 127,128 | $5,085,120 |
| $20 | 4,650,240 | 641,288 | $12,825,760 |
| $10 | 9,300,480 | 1,413,115 | $14,131,150 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $64,670,750 | ||
About this scratch ticket
Mystery Crossword is an active $10 California scratch ticket. This page tracks its estimated value rank, current odds, remaining prizes, top prize status, and California Lottery prize data. Mystery Crossword currently shows solid estimated value compared with many tracked California scratch tickets based on remaining prizes, estimated ticket supply, and ticket cost. Mystery Crossword currently has one of the stronger Any Prize Odds rankings because its estimated chance of winning any prize appears favorable compared with other tracked California scratch tickets.
These rankings are estimates for comparison only and can change as tickets are sold, prizes are claimed, and California Lottery data updates.
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