Million Dollar Crossword — $30 Arizona Scratcher #1531
Million Dollar Crossword (#1531) is a $30 Arizona scratcher. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #3 of 56 active games on current payout (84.0%, $25.20 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 4 $30 games, #2 on any-prize odds (1 in 2.32) and #16 on top-prize odds (1 in 268,340). Since launch the payout has risen 2.1 points (81.9% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 0.7% (1 in 2.30 at launch). 7 of 7 top prizes of $1,000,000 remain, and we estimate 1,878,377 tickets are still unsold (21.5% sold). That puts it among the best Arizona scratchers to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Million Dollar Crossword, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 810,133 of 1,039,114 prizes (78.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 Million | 1 in 341,823 | 1 in 268,340 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 199,397 | 1 in 208,709 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 75.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 99,698 | 1 in 117,399 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 66.7% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 31,484 | 1 in 32,954 | 76 | 19 | 57 | 75.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,334 | 1 in 12,041 | 194 | 38 | 156 | 80.4% |
| $500 | 1 in 344.6 | 1 in 348.4 | 6,944 | 1,553 | 5,391 | 77.6% |
| $250 | 1 in 184.7 | 1 in 186.4 | 12,953 | 2,877 | 10,076 | 77.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 60.4 | 39,864 | 8,785 | 31,079 | 78.0% |
| $75 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.3 | 79,714 | 17,805 | 61,909 | 77.7% |
| $50 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 11.0 | 219,439 | 48,709 | 170,730 | 77.8% |
| $40 | 1 in 8.06 | 1 in 8.12 | 297,042 | 65,724 | 231,318 | 77.9% |
| $30 | 1 in 6.25 | 1 in 6.27 | 382,845 | 83,460 | 299,385 | 78.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 2.30 | 1 in 2.32 | 1,039,114 | 228,981 | 810,133 | 78.0% |
How Million Dollar Crossword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 156 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 57 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 157 remain.
- September 9, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 58 remain.
Million Dollar Crossword: common questions
- How many $1,000,000 prizes are left in Million Dollar Crossword?
- 7 of 7 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 268,340.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Million Dollar Crossword?
- 1 in 2.32 today, compared with 1 in 2.30 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 2.32, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 3.68.
- Is Million Dollar Crossword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 84.0% ($25.20 back per $30 ticket), rank #3 of 56 in Arizona. The best $30 alternative today is Show Me the Bens (#1546, $30) at 90.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Million Dollar Crossword tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,878,377 of roughly 2,392,781 printed tickets are unsold (21.5% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Million Dollar Crossword launch and is it still on sale?
- We first saw it on September 7, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $30 Arizona scratchers
- Show Me the Bens — 90.7% payout, 1 in 2.72 any prize
- Ultimate Riches — 85.6% payout, 1 in 2.68 any prize
- Million Dollar Crossword — 83.1% payout, 1 in 2.21 any prize