Crossword Bonanza — $20 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01955
Crossword Bonanza (#01955) is a $20 New Jersey scratch-off launched on February 4, 2026 that can no longer be bought, only claimed. Its sales ended on September 22, 2026. Winning tickets can be claimed until November 3, 2027; after that the prize is forfeited, however large. As of October 25, 2026, 1 of 3 top prizes of $400,000 are still unclaimed, and 48,525 prizes in all. If you hold one of its tickets, check it now; if you are looking for a ticket to buy, the New Jersey scratch-offs on sale are ranked by what they pay back.
Prizes still unclaimed
Every prize level in Crossword Bonanza and how much of each is still unclaimed. The game is no longer sold, so there are no odds to quote: these prizes can only go to a ticket already bought. Across all tiers, 48,525 of 660,445 prizes (7.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $25,000 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 10.0% |
| $2,000 | 99 | 87 | 12 | 12.1% |
| $500 | 7,852 | 7,347 | 505 | 6.4% |
| $200 | 6,106 | 5,708 | 398 | 6.5% |
| $150 | 12,136 | 11,324 | 812 | 6.7% |
| $100 | 61,242 | 57,375 | 3,867 | 6.3% |
| $80 | 23,835 | 22,366 | 1,469 | 6.2% |
| $60 | 19,665 | 18,410 | 1,255 | 6.4% |
| $50 | 117,658 | 109,933 | 7,725 | 6.6% |
| $30 | 176,461 | 164,411 | 12,050 | 6.8% |
| FREE $20 TICKETfree ticket | 235,368 | 214,939 | 20,429 | 8.7% |
| All prizes | 660,445 | 611,920 | 48,525 | 7.3% |
How Crossword Bonanza has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 15, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 12 remain.
- September 28, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 13 remain.
Crossword Bonanza: common questions
- Can I still buy Crossword Bonanza?
- No. Its sales ended on September 22, 2026. It launched on February 4, 2026. A ticket bought before the end can still win any prize the game has left.
- When is the last day to claim a prize on Crossword Bonanza?
- November 3, 2027. After that a winning ticket is worth nothing, however large the prize.
- How many $400,000 prizes are still unclaimed in Crossword Bonanza?
- 1 of 3, in the last figures New Jersey published (October 25, 2026). They are claimable only by a ticket already sold.
- How many Crossword Bonanza prizes are unclaimed in all?
- 48,525 of 660,445, across every prize level. Most are small prizes on tickets that were never checked or never sold.
Other $20 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Black Opal 7's — 77.8% payout, 1 in 3.88 any prize
- 100X — 76.3% payout, 1 in 3.82 any prize
- Crossword Bonanza — 74.8% payout, 1 in 3.49 any prize
- $1 Million Premier Ca$h — 73.1% payout, 1 in 3.82 any prize
- Mega Hot 7's — 72.9% payout, 1 in 3.82 any prize