2 of 20
top prizes of $20,000 still out there
Ticket price$3
Top prize$20,000
Launch odds1 in 4.89
Prizes remaining (all tiers)213,265
Est. tickets left
≈7%
Crossword is a $3 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery (game #01918) with a top prize of $20,000 and overall odds of 1 in 4.89 at launch. 18 of 20 top prizes are gone, 2 are still unclaimed, and an estimated 7% of tickets remain. Across every prize tier, 213,265 prizes are still out there (it started with 2,903,675).
"Crossword" is a steady-drip machine — most of its money goes out in everyday wins. That's not a knock or a compliment — it's a blueprint. Of the prize money still unclaimed, nearly all sits in wins under $500. Pick the build that matches the kind of win you're playing for. All of it comes straight from official New Jersey lottery numbers, current through September 1.
| Prize | Still out there | Started with |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 2 | 20 |
| $5,000 | 1 | 22 |
| $500 | 1 | 46 |
| $100 | 1,230 | 33,042 |
| $25 | 17,022 | 426,291 |
| $10 | 26,938 | 596,929 |
| $5 | 50,532 | 852,214 |
| 🎟️ Free Ticket | 117,539 | 995,111 |
Prize counts come straight from official New Jersey lottery data. SmartScratcher refreshes them every morning — last update Sep 1, 2026.
2 of the 20 top prizes of $20,000 are still unclaimed, according to official New Jersey lottery data from Sep 1, 2026.
Crossword is a $3 scratch-off. It is game #01918 from the New Jersey Lottery.
The overall odds printed at launch are 1 in 4.89, counting every prize tier. Odds shift as tickets sell and prizes get claimed — that's exactly what the prize table on this page tracks.
Prize counts come straight from official New Jersey lottery data, last refreshed on Sep 1, 2026. SmartScratcher updates every morning.
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