Crossword Bonanza — $20 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01955
Crossword Bonanza (#01955) is a $20 New Jersey scratch-off launched on February 4, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #66 of 67 active games on current payout (58.6%, $11.71 expected back per ticket) and #10 of 10 $20 games, #52 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.67) and #8 on top-prize odds (1 in 238,614). Since launch the payout has fallen 13.6 points (72.2% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 31.2% (1 in 3.56 at launch). 1 of 3 top prizes of $400,000 remain, and we estimate 238,614 tickets are still unsold (89.9% sold). That is below average for New Jersey; the New Jersey ranking lists show better payouts, including at $20.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Crossword Bonanza, 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, 51,049 of 660,445 prizes (7.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 784,387 | 1 in 238,614 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 117,658 | 1 in 119,307 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 10.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,769 | 1 in 17,044 | 99 | 85 | 14 | 14.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 299.7 | 1 in 436.2 | 7,852 | 7,305 | 547 | 7.0% |
| $200 | 1 in 385.4 | 1 in 562.8 | 6,106 | 5,682 | 424 | 6.9% |
| $150 | 1 in 193.9 | 1 in 277.8 | 12,136 | 11,277 | 859 | 7.1% |
| $100 | 1 in 38.4 | 1 in 58.5 | 61,242 | 57,165 | 4,077 | 6.7% |
| $80 | 1 in 98.7 | 1 in 153.4 | 23,835 | 22,279 | 1,556 | 6.5% |
| $60 | 1 in 119.7 | 1 in 177.9 | 19,665 | 18,324 | 1,341 | 6.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 29.2 | 117,658 | 109,499 | 8,159 | 6.9% |
| $30 | 1 in 13.3 | 1 in 18.8 | 176,461 | 163,737 | 12,724 | 7.2% |
| FREE $20 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 11.2 | 235,368 | 214,023 | 21,345 | 9.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.56 | 1 in 4.67 | 660,445 | 609,396 | 51,049 | 7.7% |
How Crossword Bonanza has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: 2 $400,000 prizes were claimed; 1 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 18 $25,000 prizes were claimed; 2 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 85 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 14 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 2 $400,000 prizes were claimed; 1 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 18 $25,000 prizes were claimed; 2 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 85 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 14 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 2 $400,000 prizes were claimed; 1 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 18 $25,000 prizes were claimed; 2 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 85 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 14 remain.
Crossword Bonanza: common questions
- How many $400,000 prizes are left in Crossword Bonanza?
- 1 of 3 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 238,614.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Crossword Bonanza?
- 1 in 4.67 today, compared with 1 in 3.56 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.67, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 8.03.
- Is Crossword Bonanza worth buying?
- Its current payout is 58.6% ($11.71 back per $20 ticket), rank #66 of 67 in New Jersey. The best $20 alternative today is Black Opal 7's (#01991, $20) at 75.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Crossword Bonanza tickets are left?
- We estimate 238,614 of roughly 2,353,160 printed tickets are unsold (89.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Crossword Bonanza launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on February 4, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $20 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Black Opal 7's — 75.9% payout, 1 in 4.00 any prize
- Crossword Bonanza — 75.4% payout, 1 in 3.49 any prize
- $1 Million Premier Ca$h — 74.4% payout, 1 in 3.75 any prize
- 100X — 74.2% payout, 1 in 3.99 any prize
- $100 Million Diamond Dazzler — 73.8% payout, 1 in 3.90 any prize