Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$143,143,270
Tickets~19.2M
Est. buyout cost$191,745,680
Net value/ticket$-2.53
Today
Prize pool$141,933,190
Adjusted pool$141,924,447
Tickets~19.0M
Est. buyout cost$190,039,660
Net adjusted value$-2.53
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$250,000 Crossword
$250,000 Crossword Illinois scratch ticket odds, estimated value, remaining prizes, top prize status, and Illinois Lottery data.
State
$10
$250,000 Crossword
Game #7664
Updated 7/7/2026
Best Value Rank#23
Est. Return74.7% | -$2.53 / ticketBetter than 58% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#17
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 3.69Better than 69% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$141.9MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~19.0M99% remaining
Top Prizes20/20$250,000
Play StyleExtended Play
No special caution on this pick.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~19.2M
Top prizes20
Starting odds~1 in 958,728
Today
Tickets~19.0M
Top prizes20
Current odds~1 in 950,198
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 20 | 20 | $5,000,000 |
| $25,000 | 48 | 48 | $1,200,000 |
| $1,000 | 1,680 | 1,678 | $1,678,000 |
| $500 | 8,153 | 8,077 | $4,038,500 |
| $200 | 9,639 | 9,552 | $1,910,400 |
| $150 | 14,422 | 14,281 | $2,142,150 |
| $100 | 239,641 | 237,498 | $23,749,800 |
| $60 | 23,987 | 23,767 | $1,426,020 |
| $50 | 512,671 | 508,063 | $25,403,150 |
| $40 | 119,813 | 118,854 | $4,754,160 |
| $30 | 351,707 | 348,622 | $10,458,660 |
| $20 | 2,156,928 | 2,137,484 | $42,749,680 |
| $10 | 1,757,651 | 1,742,267 | $17,422,670 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $141,933,190 | ||
About this scratch ticket
$250,000 Crossword is an active $10 Illinois scratch ticket. This page tracks its estimated value rank, current odds, remaining prizes, top prize status, and Illinois Lottery prize data. $250,000 Crossword currently shows solid estimated value compared with many tracked Illinois scratch tickets based on remaining prizes, estimated ticket supply, and ticket cost. $250,000 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 Illinois scratch tickets.
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