The current odds of winning any prize on Bonus Crossword are 1 in 3.71 (26.95%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $30,000 top prize.

Yes. 5 of the 8 $30,000 top prizes have been claimed, and 3 are still unclaimed, as of Oct 9, 2026. We estimate about 50% of the game's 3,286,771 tickets are still unsold.

Yes. Bonus Crossword is on sale at Maryland Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.

Among the 8 $3 Maryland scratch-offs on sale, Bonus Crossword ranks #1 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.71 tickets winning at least the $3 ticket price back. No other $3 Maryland scratch-off has better odds of breaking even right now.

Bonus Crossword has 8 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $30,000 at 1 in 550,825 (3 of 8 left); $5,000+ at 1 in 110,165 (12 of 20 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 63,557 (11 of 28 left); $100+ at 1 in 386 (4,260 of 8,821 left); $25+ at 1 in 53.8 (26,449 of 54,908 left); $10+ at 1 in 16.9 (66,809 of 137,886 left); $5+ at 1 in 6.93 (140,933 of 287,155 left); $3+ at 1 in 3.71 (206,797 of 409,199 left).

The odds of winning at least your $3 back on one Bonus Crossword ticket are 1 in 3.71 (26.95%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 6.93 (14.43%).

Bonus Crossword costs $3 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Maryland Lottery retailers throughout the state.

Bonus Crossword, a $3 Maryland scratch-off, was released on Feb 6, 2026 by the Maryland Lottery.