Crossword Xtreme — $30 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01926
Crossword Xtreme (#01926) is a $30 New Jersey scratch-off launched on July 31, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #— of 67 active games on current payout (74.1%, $22.22 expected back per ticket) and #— of 6 $30 games, #— on any-prize odds (1 in 3.33) and #— on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 1.6 points (72.5% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 6.8% (1 in 3.57 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $600,000 remain, and we estimate 185,989 tickets are still unsold (90.0% sold). Crossword Xtreme is no longer on sale in New Jersey; the figures below are final as of September 12, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until May 5, 2027.
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, 55,924 of 519,121 prizes (10.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 1 in 617,480 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 205,827 | 1 in 185,989 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11.1% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 88,211 | 1 in 61,996 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 14.3% |
| $500 | 1 in 204.2 | 1 in 185.2 | 9,070 | 8,066 | 1,004 | 11.1% |
| $250 | 1 in 133.6 | 1 in 130.3 | 13,867 | 12,440 | 1,427 | 10.3% |
| $200 | 1 in 120.0 | 1 in 117.4 | 15,439 | 13,855 | 1,584 | 10.3% |
| $150 | 1 in 50.1 | 1 in 47.9 | 37,010 | 33,131 | 3,879 | 10.5% |
| $100 | 1 in 37.0 | 1 in 34.2 | 50,049 | 44,615 | 5,434 | 10.9% |
| $75 | 1 in 80.0 | 1 in 77.2 | 23,165 | 20,757 | 2,408 | 10.4% |
| $50 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 8.98 | 185,244 | 164,523 | 20,721 | 11.2% |
| FREE TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.56 | 185,244 | 165,781 | 19,463 | 10.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.57 | 1 in 3.33 | 519,121 | 463,197 | 55,924 | 10.8% |
How Crossword Xtreme has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 25, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 14 remain.
- September 18, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 15 remain.
- September 14, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 16 remain.
- September 6, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 17 remain.
- August 30, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 18 remain.
- August 25, 2025: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- August 25, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
- August 19, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 19 remain.
- August 6, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
- August 2, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 20 remain.
Crossword Xtreme: common questions
- How many $600,000 prizes are left in Crossword Xtreme?
- 0 of 3 as of September 12, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 in 3.33 today, compared with 1 in 3.57 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.33, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 5.10.
- Is Crossword Xtreme worth buying?
- Its current payout is 74.1% ($22.22 back per $30 ticket), rank #— of 67 in New Jersey. The best $30 alternative today is Crossword Xtreme (#01981, $30) at 77.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Crossword Xtreme tickets are left?
- We estimate 185,989 of roughly 1,852,440 printed tickets are unsold (90.0% 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 July 31, 2025. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until May 5, 2027.
Other $30 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Crossword Xtreme — 77.7% payout, 1 in 3.31 any prize
- Jackpot Millions — 76.3% payout, 1 in 3.51 any prize
- Jersey Riches — 74.9% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul — 71.8% payout, 1 in 3.73 any prize
- $5,000,000 Fortune — 70.1% payout, 1 in 4.34 any prize