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Decent valueActive$500,000 Crossword · $20 · Maryland Lottery
$500,000 Crossword: Decent value. A $20 ticket pays back $14.95 on average.
▼ -0.7 pts vs launch#10 of 12 · $20 MD gamesUpdated Jun 16, 2026, 6:29 AM
▼ -0.7 pts vs launch#10 of 12 · $20 MD gamesUpdated Jun 16, 2026, 6:29 AM
$500,000 Crossword is a $20 scratch-off ticket from the Maryland state lottery. Its current expected value is 74.8%, down 0.7 percentage points from the launch value of 75.4%. 2 of the original 5 $500,000 top prizes are still unclaimed.
74.8%
expected return
1 in 2.84
odds of any win
2 of 5
$500K top prizes left
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claimed
Value map
Where the $14.95 comes from
The average payback per ticket, split by prize size. Small wins do most of the work.
Small wins $20 – $500
$0.00 · 0.0% of price
Mid prizes $1K – $500K
$0.00 · 0.0% of price
Most of the value pays out as
$20 – $500 wins
361,829 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 2024.
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 $20 MD peers
#10 of 12
By expected return. Higher is better for the player.
Figures from Maryland Lottery published claim data, updated Jun 16, 2026, 6:29 AM.
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