Crossword Xtreme — $30 California Scratcher #1726
Crossword Xtreme (#1726) is a $30 California scratcher launched on April 20, 2026. As of October 25, 2026 it ranks #4 of 55 active games on current payout (79.8%, $23.95 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 3 $30 games, #3 on any-prize odds (1 in 2.65) and #55 on top-prize odds (1 in 9,391,026). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.2 points (80.1% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 2.6% (1 in 2.72 at launch). 1 of 4 top prizes of $7,000,000 remain, and we estimate 9,391,026 tickets are still unsold (51.1% sold). That puts it among the best California scratchers to buy right now.
Last top prize claimed: October 20, 2026, 5 days ago.
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. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other California game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 3,546,199 of 7,064,135 prizes (50.2%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000,000 | 1 in 4,800,000 | 1 in 9,391,026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% |
| $500,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 in 782,585 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 619,355 | 1 in 552,413 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 54.8% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 1 in 313,034 | 64 | 34 | 30 | 46.9% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 23,940 | 1 in 22,254 | 802 | 380 | 422 | 52.6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 998.0 | 1 in 918.5 | 19,242 | 9,018 | 10,224 | 53.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 300.0 | 1 in 292.2 | 64,004 | 31,866 | 32,138 | 50.2% |
| $250 | 1 in 240.0 | 1 in 234.4 | 80,146 | 40,084 | 40,062 | 50.0% |
| $150 | 1 in 107.0 | 1 in 104.3 | 179,981 | 89,921 | 90,060 | 50.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 58.7 | 320,079 | 160,226 | 159,853 | 49.9% |
| $75 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 29.3 | 639,838 | 319,404 | 320,434 | 50.1% |
| $60 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 29.3 | 639,920 | 319,917 | 320,003 | 50.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 14.7 | 1,280,000 | 639,260 | 640,740 | 50.1% |
| $40 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.76 | 1,920,000 | 957,541 | 962,459 | 50.1% |
| $30 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.68 | 1,920,000 | 950,256 | 969,744 | 50.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 2.72 | 1 in 2.65 | 7,064,135 | 3,517,936 | 3,546,199 | 50.2% |
How Crossword Xtreme has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 24, 2026: 5 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 422 remain.
- October 24, 2026: 59 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 10,224 remain.
- October 23, 2026: 43 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 10,283 remain.
- October 22, 2026: 5 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 427 remain.
- October 22, 2026: 39 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 10,326 remain.
- October 21, 2026: 2 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 432 remain.
- October 21, 2026: 54 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 10,365 remain.
- October 20, 2026: one $7,000,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- October 20, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 434 remain.
- October 20, 2026: 66 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 10,419 remain.
- October 17, 2026: 3 $10,000 prizes were claimed; 30 remain.
- October 17, 2026: 2 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 435 remain.
Crossword Xtreme: common questions
- How many $7,000,000 prizes are left in Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 of 4 as of October 25, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 9,391,026.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 in 2.65 as of October 25, 2026, compared with 1 in 2.72 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 2.65, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 3.64.
- Is Crossword Xtreme worth buying?
- Its current payout is 79.8% ($23.95 back per $30 ticket), rank #4 of 55 in California. The best $30 alternative as of October 25, 2026 is 200X (#1740, $30) at 77.8%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Crossword Xtreme tickets are left?
- We estimate 9,391,026 of roughly 19,200,000 printed tickets are unsold (51.1% 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 April 20, 2026. It is still on sale.