Crossword Xtreme — $30 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01981
Crossword Xtreme (#01981) is a $30 New Jersey scratch-off launched on July 6, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #1 of 67 active games on current payout (77.7%, $23.31 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 6 $30 games, #1 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.31) and #15 on top-prize odds (1 in 620,050). Since launch the payout has risen 2.0 points (75.7% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 2.8% (1 in 3.40 at launch). 2 of 3 top prizes of $600,000 remain, and we estimate 1,240,100 tickets are still unsold (31.5% sold). That puts it among the best New Jersey scratch-offs 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, 375,138 of 532,520 prizes (70.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 1 in 603,767 | 1 in 620,050 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 201,256 | 1 in 248,020 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 55.6% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 86,252 | 1 in 88,579 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 66.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 216.4 | 1 in 208.7 | 8,370 | 2,428 | 5,942 | 71.0% |
| $250 | 1 in 133.8 | 1 in 129.4 | 13,535 | 3,950 | 9,585 | 70.8% |
| $200 | 1 in 133.0 | 1 in 129.2 | 13,623 | 4,027 | 9,596 | 70.4% |
| $150 | 1 in 57.1 | 1 in 55.7 | 31,718 | 9,435 | 22,283 | 70.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 24.3 | 72,527 | 21,583 | 50,944 | 70.2% |
| $75 | 1 in 59.5 | 1 in 57.7 | 30,454 | 8,972 | 21,482 | 70.5% |
| $50 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.71 | 181,130 | 53,396 | 127,734 | 70.5% |
| Free $30 Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.72 | 181,130 | 53,579 | 127,551 | 70.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.40 | 1 in 3.31 | 532,520 | 157,382 | 375,138 | 70.4% |
How Crossword Xtreme has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
- September 12, 2026: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 3 $25,000 prizes were claimed; 6 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 7 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 14 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 3 $25,000 prizes were claimed; 6 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 7 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 14 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 3 $25,000 prizes were claimed; 6 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 7 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 14 remain.
Crossword Xtreme: common questions
- How many $600,000 prizes are left in Crossword Xtreme?
- 2 of 3 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 620,050.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 in 3.31 today, compared with 1 in 3.40 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.31, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 5.01.
- Is Crossword Xtreme worth buying?
- Its current payout is 77.7% ($23.31 back per $30 ticket), rank #1 of 67 in New Jersey. The best $30 alternative today is Jackpot Millions (#01941, $30) at 76.3%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Crossword Xtreme tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,240,100 of roughly 1,811,300 printed tickets are unsold (31.5% 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 6, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $30 New Jersey scratch-offs
- 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
- Crossword Xtreme — 66.7% payout, 1 in 4.24 any prize