30X Crossword — $3 District of Columbia Scratcher #1650
30X Crossword (#1650) is a $3 District of Columbia scratcher launched on February 4, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #55 of 59 active games on current payout (63.9%, $1.92 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 4 $3 games, #31 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.78) and #47 on top-prize odds (1 in 152,919). Since launch the payout has fallen 3.3 points (67.2% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 2.4% (1 in 3.69 at launch). 1 of 2 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 152,919 tickets are still unsold (35.4% sold). That is below average for District of Columbia; the District of Columbia ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 30X Crossword, 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, 40,428 of 64,131 prizes (63.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 118,322 | 1 in 152,919 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 118,322 | 1 in 152,919 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| $300 | 1 in 26,294 | 1 in 21,846 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 77.8% |
| $150 | 1 in 26,294 | 1 in 25,487 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 66.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 21,513 | 1 in 15,292 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 90.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,005 | 1 in 2,039 | 118 | 43 | 75 | 63.6% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,096 | 1 in 1,092 | 216 | 76 | 140 | 64.8% |
| $30 | 1 in 498.2 | 1 in 518.4 | 475 | 180 | 295 | 62.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 131.7 | 1 in 137.6 | 1,797 | 686 | 1,111 | 61.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.8 | 4,730 | 1,722 | 3,008 | 63.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 33.4 | 1 in 34.5 | 7,095 | 2,658 | 4,437 | 62.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 8.70 | 1 in 8.97 | 27,197 | 10,145 | 17,052 | 62.7% |
| $3 | 1 in 10.5 | 1 in 10.7 | 22,470 | 8,185 | 14,285 | 63.6% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.69 | 1 in 3.78 | 64,131 | 23,703 | 40,428 | 63.0% |
How 30X Crossword has moved
30X Crossword: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in 30X Crossword?
- 1 of 2 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 152,919.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 30X Crossword?
- 1 in 3.78 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.69 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.78, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 5.85.
- Is 30X Crossword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 63.9% ($1.92 back per $3 ticket), rank #55 of 59 in District of Columbia. The best $3 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is DC 3 Scratcher (#1659, $3) at 77.2%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 30X Crossword tickets are left?
- We estimate 152,919 of roughly 236,643 printed tickets are unsold (35.4% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 30X Crossword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on February 4, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 District of Columbia scratchers
- DC 3 Scratcher — 77.2% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- Twisted Treasure — 66.9% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- High Voltage Bingo — 65.9% payout, 1 in 3.94 any prize