The odds of winning any prize on Crossword Wizard are 1 in 3.26 (30.67%). Those are the odds printed when the game launched, since remaining-prize counts aren’t available for its smaller prizes.

Yes. 3 of the 4 $200,000 top prizes have been claimed, and 1 is still unclaimed, as of Oct 5, 2026. We estimate about 16% of the game's 1,952,831 tickets are still unsold.

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

Crossword Wizard has 8 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $200,000 at 1 in 308,201 (1 of 4 left); $10,000+ at 1 in 102,734 (2 of 5 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 10,273 (27 of 150 left); $500+ at 1 in 2,657 (86 of 576 left). Printed odds, since remaining-prize counts aren’t available for these: $100+ at 1 in 66.9 (28,455 printed); $50+ at 1 in 21.5 (61,858 printed); $20+ at 1 in 8.57 (136,809 printed); $10+ at 1 in 3.26 (371,171 printed).

The odds of winning at least your $10 back on one Crossword Wizard ticket are 1 in 3.26 (30.67%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 8.57 (11.66%).

Crossword Wizard costs $10 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Minnesota Lottery retailers throughout the state.

Crossword Wizard, a $10 Minnesota scratch-off, was released on Feb 7, 2026 by the Minnesota Lottery.