The current odds of winning any prize on Deluxe Crossword are 1 in 3.45 (28.98%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $50,000 top prize.

Yes. 2 of the 8 $50,000 top prizes have been claimed, and 6 are still unclaimed, as of Nov 2, 2026. We estimate about 86% of the game's 3,884,596 tickets are still unsold.

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

Among the 23 $5 Maryland scratch-offs on sale, Deluxe Crossword ranks #1 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.45 tickets winning at least the $5 ticket price back. No other $5 Maryland scratch-off has better odds of breaking even right now.

Deluxe Crossword has 13 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $50,000 at 1 in 555,735 (6 of 8 left); $10,000+ at 1 in 196,142 (11 of 13 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 59,543 (39 of 44 left); $150+ at 1 in 2,802 (1,134 of 1,308 left); $100+ at 1 in 1,052 (1,981 of 2,299 left); $90+ at 1 in 455 (4,153 of 4,834 left); $75+ at 1 in 234 (6,924 of 8,060 left); $50+ at 1 in 138 (9,915 of 11,583 left); $30+ at 1 in 41.8 (55,607 of 64,838 left); $20+ at 1 in 23 (65,383 of 76,140 left); $15+ at 1 in 13.3 (104,896 of 122,345 left); $10+ at 1 in 5.96 (309,066 of 359,991 left); $5+ at 1 in 3.45 (407,313 of 474,507 left).

The odds of winning at least your $5 back on one Deluxe Crossword ticket are 1 in 3.45 (28.98%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 5.96 (16.77%).

Deluxe Crossword costs $5 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Maryland Lottery retailers throughout the state.

Deluxe Crossword, a $5 Maryland scratch-off, was released on Sep 18, 2026 by the Maryland Lottery.