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Decent valueActive$1,000,000 Crossword · $25 · Maryland Lottery
$1,000,000 Crossword: Decent value. A $25 ticket pays back $18.87 on average.
▼ -1.8 pts vs launch#1 of 1 · $25 MD gamesUpdated Jun 16, 2026, 6:28 AM
▼ -1.8 pts vs launch#1 of 1 · $25 MD gamesUpdated Jun 16, 2026, 6:28 AM
$1,000,000 Crossword is a $25 scratch-off ticket from the Maryland state lottery. Its current expected value is 75.5%, down 1.8 percentage points from the launch value of 77.3%. 2 of the original 4 $1,000,000 top prizes are still unclaimed.
75.5%
expected return
1 in 2.83
odds of any win
2 of 4
$1M jackpots left
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claimed
Value map
Where the $18.87 comes from
The average payback per ticket, split by prize size. Small wins do most of the work.
Small wins $25 – $500
$0.00 · 0.0% of price
Mid prizes $2K – $100K
$0.00 · 0.0% of price
Jackpots $1M+
$0.00 · 0.0% of price
Realistic return, jackpots set aside
75.5%
Just 2 tickets out of 0 carry the $1M+ prizes. This is your expected return if none of them is yours.
Most of the value pays out as
$25 – $500 wins
543,568 winning tickets remain in this range: 0% of total value, and the wins you'll actually see.
Claim progress
How it's selling
Counting every ticket since launch, Feb 2026.
Prizes claimed over time
Claim chart needs more snapshot history
Where to buy
Maryland Lottery
At retailers statewide, or online through Jackpocket. Affiliate link: Scratchstats may earn a commission.
Rank vs $25 MD peers
Only $25 game tracked in Maryland
By expected return. Higher is better for the player.
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$1,000,000 Crossword
75.5%
Figures from Maryland Lottery published claim data, updated Jun 16, 2026, 6:28 AM.
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