The current odds of winning any prize on Bonus Crossword are 1 in 3.72 (26.89%), 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 Nov 14, 2026. We estimate about 47% 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 9 $3 Maryland scratch-offs on sale, Bonus Crossword ranks #1 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.72 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 511,197 (3 of 8 left); $5,000+ at 1 in 109,542 (11 of 20 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 66,678 (9 of 28 left); $100+ at 1 in 386 (3,951 of 8,821 left); $25+ at 1 in 54 (24,407 of 54,908 left); $10+ at 1 in 17 (61,678 of 137,886 left); $5+ at 1 in 6.96 (130,260 of 287,155 left); $3+ at 1 in 3.72 (192,066 of 409,199 left).

The odds of winning at least your $3 back on one Bonus Crossword ticket are 1 in 3.72 (26.89%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 6.96 (14.37%).

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.