$100,000 Crossword — $10 Maryland Scratch-Off #815
$100,000 Crossword (#815) is a $10 Maryland scratch-off launched on August 21, 2026. As of November 5, 2026 it ranks #29 of 59 active games on current payout (73.4%, $7.34 expected back per ticket) and #11 of 14 $10 games, #12 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.10) and #14 on top-prize odds (1 in 313,205). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.1 points (74.5% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 1.7% (1 in 3.05 at launch). 7 of 9 top prizes of $100,000 remain, and we estimate 2,192,432 tickets are still unsold (24.5% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Last top prize claimed: October 31, 2026, 5 days ago.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in $100,000 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 Maryland game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 706,968 of 951,690 prizes (74.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 322,517 | 1 in 313,205 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 77.8% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 223,281 | 1 in 199,312 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 84.6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 131,939 | 1 in 137,027 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 72.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 10,711 | 1 in 11,186 | 271 | 75 | 196 | 72.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 398.1 | 1 in 405.5 | 7,291 | 1,884 | 5,407 | 74.2% |
| $50 | 1 in 14.7 | 1 in 15.0 | 197,300 | 51,206 | 146,094 | 74.0% |
| $20 | 1 in 12.2 | 1 in 12.4 | 238,267 | 61,548 | 176,719 | 74.2% |
| $10 | 1 in 5.71 | 1 in 5.79 | 508,517 | 129,999 | 378,518 | 74.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.05 | 1 in 3.10 | 951,690 | 244,722 | 706,968 | 74.3% |
How $100,000 Crossword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- November 2, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 11 remain.
- November 1, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 16 remain.
- October 31, 2026: one $100,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
- October 7, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 17 remain.
- October 6, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 12 remain.
- October 4, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 18 remain.
- October 3, 2026: one $100,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
$100,000 Crossword: common questions
- How many $100,000 prizes are left in $100,000 Crossword?
- 7 of 9 as of November 5, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 313,205.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $100,000 Crossword?
- 1 in 3.10 as of November 5, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.05 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.10, and the odds of winning more than the $10 ticket price are 1 in 6.68.
- Is $100,000 Crossword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 73.4% ($7.34 back per $10 ticket), rank #29 of 59 in Maryland. The best $10 alternative as of November 5, 2026 is High Voltage (#814, $10) at 75.6%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $100,000 Crossword tickets are left?
- We estimate 2,192,432 of roughly 2,902,655 printed tickets are unsold (24.5% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $100,000 Crossword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on August 21, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $10 Maryland scratch-offs
- High Voltage — 75.6% payout, 1 in 3.27 any prize
- More Money — 75.5% payout, 1 in 3.50 any prize
- Win $50, $100 or $200 — 75.2% payout, 1 in 9.07 any prize
- Winter Multiplier — 74.9% payout, 1 in 3.38 any prize
- Red 5's Doubler — 74.7% payout, 1 in 3.41 any prize