1 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)267,081
Est. tickets left
≈9%
Crossword is a $3 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery (game #01953) with a top prize of $20,000 and overall odds of 1 in 4.89 at launch. 19 of 20 top prizes are gone, 1 is still unclaimed, and an estimated 9% of tickets remain. Across every prize tier, 267,081 prizes are still out there (it started with 2,858,730).
"Crossword" can match another game on price and top prize and still pay out very differently. This game is a game built around small prizes that are won often. Of its unclaimed prize money, nearly all is in wins under $500 and the rest is in bigger prizes. Neither kind is better, and each suits different players.
If "Crossword" is your usual pick, check this page often. The prize counts change even when the ticket looks the same.
| Prize | Still out there | Started with |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 | 20 |
| $5,000 | 1 | 22 |
| $500 | 4 | 46 |
| $100 | 1,945 | 32,466 |
| $25 | 25,319 | 419,734 |
| $10 | 38,617 | 587,648 |
| $5 | 66,884 | 839,166 |
| 🎟️ Free Ticket | 134,310 | 979,628 |
Prize counts come straight from official New Jersey lottery data. SmartScratcher refreshes them every morning — last update Oct 18, 2026.
1 of the 20 top prizes of $20,000 are still unclaimed, according to official New Jersey lottery data from Oct 18, 2026.
Crossword is a $3 scratch-off. It is game #01953 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 Oct 18, 2026. SmartScratcher updates every morning.
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