$250,000 CROSSWORD Scratcher - Missouri Lottery Odds & Remaining Prizes

    $10
    State:Missouri
    Released:Apr 27, 2026
    End Date:TBA
    Data Updated:Oct 25, 2026

    Game Prizes

    Below are all game prizes. Odds shown are for winning that amount or more for a single ticket.

    4 of 5 Left
    80% remaining
    $250,000
    Current odds to win:1 in 706,288
    6 of 10 Left
    60% remaining
    $25,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 282,515
    30 of 46 Left
    65% remaining
    $5,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 70,629
    429 of 650 Left
    66% remaining
    $1,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 6,024
    962 of 1,498 Left
    64% remaining
    $500+
    Current odds to win:1 in 1,974
    2,746 of 4,284 Left
    64% remaining
    $200+
    Current odds to win:1 in 676
    45,796 of 71,307 Left
    64% remaining
    $100+
    Current odds to win:1 in 56.5
    45,825 of 71,307 Left
    64% remaining
    $50+
    Current odds to win:1 in 29.5
    52,850 of 82,007 Left
    64% remaining
    $30+
    Current odds to win:1 in 19
    243K of 374K Left
    65% remaining
    $20+
    Current odds to win:1 in 7.22
    473K of 713K Left
    66% remaining
    $10+
    Current odds to win:1 in 3.27

    Printed Tickets

    All Tickets:

    4,272,208

    Remaining:2,825,152
    Sold:1,447,056
    66%Left

    Ranking methodology reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Everything you need to know about $250,000 CROSSWORD

    What are the odds of winning $250,000 CROSSWORD?
    The current odds of winning any prize on $250,000 CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.27 (30.61%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $250,000 top prize.
    Has anyone won the top prize on $250,000 CROSSWORD, and how many are left?
    Yes. 1 of the 5 $250,000 top prizes has been claimed, and 4 are still unclaimed, as of Oct 25, 2026. We estimate about 66% of the game's 4,272,208 tickets are still unsold.
    Is $250,000 CROSSWORD still on sale?
    Yes. $250,000 CROSSWORD is on sale at Missouri Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.
    How does $250,000 CROSSWORD compare to other $10 Missouri scratchers?
    Among the 9 $10 Missouri scratchers on sale, $250,000 CROSSWORD ranks #6 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.27 tickets winning at least the $10 ticket price back. Right now the $10 game with the best odds of breaking even is $1,000,000 CASH PAYOUT, where 1 in 3.22 tickets wins at least $10 back.
    What are the odds of winning each prize on $250,000 CROSSWORD?
    $250,000 CROSSWORD has 11 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $250,000 at 1 in 706,288 (4 of 5 left); $25,000+ at 1 in 282,515 (6 of 10 left); $5,000+ at 1 in 70,629 (30 of 46 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 6,024 (429 of 650 left); $500+ at 1 in 1,974 (962 of 1,498 left); $200+ at 1 in 676 (2,746 of 4,284 left); $100+ at 1 in 56.5 (45,796 of 71,307 left); $50+ at 1 in 29.5 (45,825 of 71,307 left); $30+ at 1 in 19 (52,850 of 82,007 left); $20+ at 1 in 7.22 (242,765 of 374,368 left); $10+ at 1 in 3.27 (473,311 of 713,101 left).
    What are the odds of breaking even on $250,000 CROSSWORD?
    The odds of winning at least your $10 back on one $250,000 CROSSWORD ticket are 1 in 3.27 (30.61%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 7.22 (13.85%).
    How much is a $250,000 CROSSWORD scratcher?
    $250,000 CROSSWORD costs $10 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Missouri Lottery retailers throughout the state.
    Are Missouri Scratchers the same as scratch-offs?
    Yes — Missouri scratchers and Missouri scratch-offs are the same thing: a paper lottery ticket you scratch to reveal whether it wins. The Missouri Lottery lists them under "Scratchers" on its own site. "Scratchers" is simply what most players in Missouri call them, while "scratch-off" and "scratch ticket" are the terms used in other states. Every game ranked on this page is the same physical ticket, whichever name you use for it.
    When was $250,000 CROSSWORD released?
    $250,000 CROSSWORD, a $10 Missouri scratcher, was released on Apr 27, 2026 by the Missouri Lottery.

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