Crossword Xtreme — $30 California Scratcher #1726
Crossword Xtreme (#1726) is a $30 California scratcher launched on April 20, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #2 of 54 active games on current payout (80.3%, $24.10 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 3 $30 games, #2 on any-prize odds (1 in 2.68) and #53 on top-prize odds (1 in 5,684,805). Since launch the payout has risen 0.3 points (80.1% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 1.5% (1 in 2.72 at launch). 2 of 4 top prizes of $7,000,000 remain, and we estimate 11,369,611 tickets are still unsold (40.8% sold). That puts it among the best California scratchers to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Crossword Xtreme, 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, 4,246,007 of 7,064,135 prizes (60.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000,000 | 1 in 4,800,000 | 1 in 5,684,805 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| $500,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 in 874,585 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 54.2% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 619,355 | 1 in 631,645 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 58.1% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 1 in 291,528 | 64 | 25 | 39 | 60.9% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 23,940 | 1 in 22,876 | 802 | 305 | 497 | 62.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 998.0 | 1 in 944.2 | 19,242 | 7,201 | 12,041 | 62.6% |
| $500 | 1 in 300.0 | 1 in 295.8 | 64,004 | 25,565 | 38,439 | 60.1% |
| $250 | 1 in 240.0 | 1 in 236.6 | 80,146 | 32,101 | 48,045 | 59.9% |
| $150 | 1 in 107.0 | 1 in 105.3 | 179,981 | 72,040 | 107,941 | 60.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 59.3 | 320,079 | 128,316 | 191,763 | 59.9% |
| $75 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 29.6 | 639,838 | 255,936 | 383,902 | 60.0% |
| $60 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 29.6 | 639,920 | 256,274 | 383,646 | 60.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 14.8 | 1,280,000 | 512,069 | 767,931 | 60.0% |
| $40 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.86 | 1,920,000 | 767,100 | 1,152,900 | 60.0% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.81 | 1,920,000 | 761,170 | 1,158,830 | 60.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 2.72 | 1 in 2.68 | 7,064,135 | 2,818,128 | 4,246,007 | 60.1% |
How Crossword Xtreme has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: 3 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 497 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 64 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 12,041 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 500 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 67 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 12,105 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 39 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 2 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 501 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 85 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 12,172 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 2 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 503 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 88 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 12,257 remain.
Crossword Xtreme: common questions
- How many $7,000,000 prizes are left in Crossword Xtreme?
- 2 of 4 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 5,684,805.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 in 2.68 today, compared with 1 in 2.72 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.68, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 3.68.
- Is Crossword Xtreme worth buying?
- Its current payout is 80.3% ($24.10 back per $30 ticket), rank #2 of 54 in California. The best $30 alternative today is 7's (#1692, $30) at 79.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Crossword Xtreme tickets are left?
- We estimate 11,369,611 of roughly 19,200,000 printed tickets are unsold (40.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Crossword Xtreme launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on April 20, 2026. It is still on sale.