Crossword Xtreme — $30 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01981
Crossword Xtreme (#01981) is a $30 New Jersey scratch-off launched on July 6, 2026. As of October 25, 2026 it ranks #2 of 57 active games on current payout (79.2%, $23.76 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 6 $30 games, #1 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.20) and #16 on top-prize odds (1 in 825,995). Since launch the payout has risen 3.5 points (75.7% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 6.2% (1 in 3.40 at launch). 1 of 3 top prizes of $600,000 remain, and we estimate 825,995 tickets are still unsold (54.4% sold). That puts it among the best New Jersey scratch-offs to buy right now.
Last top prize claimed: September 21, 2026, 34 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 New Jersey game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 257,988 of 532,520 prizes (48.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 1 in 603,767 | 1 in 825,995 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 201,256 | 1 in 275,332 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33.3% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 86,252 | 1 in 82,600 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 47.6% |
| $500 | 1 in 216.4 | 1 in 202.7 | 8,370 | 4,296 | 4,074 | 48.7% |
| $250 | 1 in 133.8 | 1 in 126.1 | 13,535 | 6,984 | 6,551 | 48.4% |
| $200 | 1 in 133.0 | 1 in 124.8 | 13,623 | 7,003 | 6,620 | 48.6% |
| $150 | 1 in 57.1 | 1 in 53.9 | 31,718 | 16,400 | 15,318 | 48.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 23.6 | 72,527 | 37,514 | 35,013 | 48.3% |
| $75 | 1 in 59.5 | 1 in 56.4 | 30,454 | 15,816 | 14,638 | 48.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.37 | 181,130 | 92,958 | 88,172 | 48.7% |
| Free $30 Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.43 | 181,130 | 93,542 | 87,588 | 48.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.40 | 1 in 3.20 | 532,520 | 274,532 | 257,988 | 48.4% |
How Crossword Xtreme has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 24, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 10 remain.
- October 22, 2026: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- October 15, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 11 remain.
- October 1, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 12 remain.
- September 30, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 13 remain.
- September 21, 2026: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- September 19, 2026: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
- September 12, 2026: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
Crossword Xtreme: common questions
- How many $600,000 prizes are left in Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 of 3 as of October 25, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 825,995.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Crossword Xtreme?
- 1 in 3.20 as of October 25, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.40 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.82, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 4.85.
- Is Crossword Xtreme worth buying?
- Its current payout is 79.2% ($23.76 back per $30 ticket), rank #2 of 57 in New Jersey. The best $30 alternative as of October 25, 2026 is Jersey Riches (#01962, $30) at 78.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Crossword Xtreme tickets are left?
- We estimate 825,995 of roughly 1,811,300 printed tickets are unsold (54.4% 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 July 6, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $30 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Jersey Riches — 78.5% payout, 1 in 3.53 any prize
- Jackpot Millions — 77.1% payout, 1 in 3.50 any prize
- $1,000,000 Payday — 76.5% payout, 1 in 3.68 any prize
- $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul — 72.1% payout, 1 in 3.73 any prize
- $5,000,000 Fortune — 71.2% payout, 1 in 4.33 any prize