Million Dollar Crossword — $30 Arizona Scratcher #1531
Million Dollar Crossword (#1531) is a $30 Arizona scratcher launched on June 2, 2026. As of October 25, 2026 it ranks #3 of 58 active games on current payout (83.9%, $25.16 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 3 $30 games, #1 on any-prize odds (1 in 2.31) and #17 on top-prize odds (1 in 278,233). Since launch the payout has risen 1.9 points (81.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 0.2% (1 in 2.30 at launch). 6 of 7 top prizes of $1,000,000 ($1 Million) remain, and we estimate 1,669,396 tickets are still unsold (30.2% sold). That puts it among the best Arizona scratchers to buy right now.
Lots sold, few top prizes claimed. 30% sold, only 1 of 7 top prizes claimed: better jackpot odds than on launch day (1 in 278,233, was 1 in 341,823). More Arizona games like this. Last top prize claimed: September 25, 2026, 30 days ago.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Million Dollar Crossword, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Arizona game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 723,373 of 1,039,114 prizes (69.6%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 Million | 1 in 341,823 | 1 in 278,233 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 85.7% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 199,397 | 1 in 208,675 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 66.7% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 99,698 | 1 in 119,243 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 58.3% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 31,484 | 1 in 32,733 | 76 | 25 | 51 | 67.1% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,334 | 1 in 11,756 | 194 | 52 | 142 | 73.2% |
| $500 | 1 in 344.6 | 1 in 345.8 | 6,944 | 2,116 | 4,828 | 69.5% |
| $250 | 1 in 184.7 | 1 in 186.2 | 12,953 | 3,985 | 8,968 | 69.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 60.4 | 39,864 | 12,222 | 27,642 | 69.3% |
| $75 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.2 | 79,714 | 24,522 | 55,192 | 69.2% |
| $50 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 11.0 | 219,439 | 67,148 | 152,291 | 69.4% |
| $40 | 1 in 8.06 | 1 in 8.09 | 297,042 | 90,603 | 206,439 | 69.5% |
| $30 | 1 in 6.25 | 1 in 6.23 | 382,845 | 115,053 | 267,792 | 69.9% |
| All prizes | 1 in 2.30 | 1 in 2.31 | 1,039,114 | 315,741 | 723,373 | 69.6% |
How Million Dollar Crossword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 24, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 14 remain.
- October 24, 2026: 2 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 51 remain.
- October 17, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 15 remain.
- October 15, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 142 remain.
- October 14, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 144 remain.
- October 9, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 145 remain.
- October 4, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 146 remain.
- October 2, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 147 remain.
- September 27, 2026: 2 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 53 remain.
- September 25, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 55 remain.
- September 25, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 148 remain.
- September 25, 2026: one $1 Million prize was claimed; 6 remain.
Million Dollar Crossword: common questions
- How many $1,000,000 prizes are left in Million Dollar Crossword?
- 6 of 7 as of October 25, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 278,233.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Million Dollar Crossword?
- 1 in 2.31 as of October 25, 2026, compared with 1 in 2.30 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 2.31, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 3.66.
- Is Million Dollar Crossword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 83.9% ($25.16 back per $30 ticket), rank #3 of 58 in Arizona. The best $30 alternative as of October 25, 2026 is Show Me the Bens (#1546, $30) at 91.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Million Dollar Crossword tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,669,396 of roughly 2,392,781 printed tickets are unsold (30.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Million Dollar Crossword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 2, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $30 Arizona scratchers
- Show Me the Bens — 91.5% payout, 1 in 2.76 any prize
- Ultimate Riches — 87.7% payout, 1 in 2.65 any prize