Colossal Crossword — $30 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01921
Colossal Crossword (#01921) was a $30 New Jersey scratch-off launched on April 9, 2025. Its final figures, from September 24, 2026, were 76.8% payout ($23.04 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.06 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 4.3 points (72.5% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 11.1% (1 in 3.40 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $600,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 69.1% of its tickets had sold. Colossal Crossword is no longer on sale in New Jersey; the figures below are final as of September 24, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until February 3, 2027.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Colossal 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, 186,319 of 543,495 prizes (34.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 1 in 616,293 | all claimed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 616,293 | 1 in 570,538 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 51,358 | 1 in 43,888 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 36.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 199.3 | 1 in 181.0 | 9,275 | 6,122 | 3,153 | 34.0% |
| $250 | 1 in 127.6 | 1 in 116.1 | 14,495 | 9,579 | 4,916 | 33.9% |
| $150 | 1 in 67.0 | 1 in 60.5 | 27,592 | 18,165 | 9,427 | 34.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 24.3 | 1 in 21.8 | 76,108 | 49,980 | 26,128 | 34.3% |
| $75 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 36.2 | 46,207 | 30,459 | 15,748 | 34.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 8.96 | 184,888 | 121,211 | 63,677 | 34.4% |
| FREE $30 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.02 | 184,888 | 121,632 | 63,256 | 34.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.40 | 1 in 3.06 | 543,495 | 357,176 | 186,319 | 34.3% |
How Colossal Crossword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 23, 2025: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 0 remain.
- September 19, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- August 29, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 14 remain.
- August 16, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 15 remain.
- July 25, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 16 remain.
- July 24, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 17 remain.
- July 19, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 18 remain.
- July 18, 2025: one $600,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- July 2, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 19 remain.
- June 30, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 20 remain.
- June 29, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 21 remain.
- June 23, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 22 remain.
Colossal Crossword: common questions
- How many $600,000 prizes are left in Colossal Crossword?
- 0 of 3 as of September 24, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Colossal Crossword?
- 1 in 3.06 today, compared with 1 in 3.40 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.58, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 4.64.
- Is Colossal Crossword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.8% ($23.04 back per $30 ticket), rank #— of 57 in New Jersey. The best $30 alternative today is Crossword Xtreme (#01981, $30) at 79.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Colossal Crossword tickets are left?
- We estimate 570,538 of roughly 1,848,880 printed tickets are unsold (69.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Colossal Crossword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on April 9, 2025. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until February 3, 2027.
Other $30 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Crossword Xtreme — 79.5% payout, 1 in 3.17 any prize
- Jersey Riches — 77.4% payout, 1 in 3.69 any prize
- Jackpot Millions — 75.8% payout, 1 in 3.54 any prize
- $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul — 71.3% payout, 1 in 3.76 any prize
- $5,000,000 Fortune — 70.3% payout, 1 in 4.34 any prize