The current odds of winning any prize on Crossword Gems are 1 in 3.66 (27.32%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $100,000 top prize.

Not yet. All 4 $100,000 top prizes are still unclaimed, as of Nov 14, 2026. We estimate about 62% of the game's 3,273,306 tickets are still unsold.

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

Among the 10 $5 Minnesota scratch-offs on sale, Crossword Gems ranks #3 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.66 tickets winning at least the $5 ticket price back. Right now the $5 game with the best odds of breaking even is $500 Cash Crossword, where 1 in 3.47 tickets wins at least $5 back.

Crossword Gems has 16 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $100,000 at 1 in 505,735 (4 of 4 left); $1,500+ at 1 in 202,294 (6 of 10 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 53,235 (28 of 40 left); $500+ at 1 in 6,676 (265 of 424 left); $200+ at 1 in 2,936 (386 of 663 left); $150+ at 1 in 1,353 (806 of 1,363 left); $100+ at 1 in 579 (1,999 of 3,263 left); $75+ at 1 in 396 (1,609 of 2,745 left); $50+ at 1 in 240 (3,323 of 5,453 left); $45+ at 1 in 164 (3,905 of 6,552 left); $30+ at 1 in 98.4 (8,236 of 13,631 left); $25+ at 1 in 36 (35,638 of 58,882 left); $20+ at 1 in 21.1 (39,795 of 65,412 left); $15+ at 1 in 12.6 (64,572 of 106,337 left); $10+ at 1 in 6.83 (135,712 of 220,723 left); $5+ at 1 in 3.66 (256,432 of 408,844 left).

The odds of winning at least your $5 back on one Crossword Gems ticket are 1 in 3.66 (27.32%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 6.83 (14.65%).

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

Crossword Gems, a $5 Minnesota scratch-off, was released on Sep 6, 2025 by the Minnesota Lottery.