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Ruby Red Crossword

Win Up To $300,000!

Ruby Red Crossword How To Play

PUZZLES 1 & 2 YOUR LETTERS: Scratch the PUZZLES 1 & 2 YOUR LETTERS; then scratch the corresponding letters found in Puzzle 1, Puzzle 2, Bonus Word 1 and Bonus Word 2. If you have scratched at least 5 complete words in Puzzle 1, see Puzzle 1 prize legend for prize amount won for that exact word count. If you have scratched at least 5 complete words in Puzzle 2, see Puzzle 2 prize legend for prize amount won for that exact word count.

BONUS WORDS 1 & 2: If you uncover all 6 letters in Bonus Word 1 or all 6 letters in Bonus Word 2 by scratching the PUZZLES 1 & 2 YOUR LETTERS that match, win the prize shown in the corresponding Bonus Word prize box. The BONUS WORDS 1 & 2 are played separate from the PUZZLE GRIDS and are not eligible for word counts on the PUZZLE GRID PRIZE LEGENDS.

PUZZLES 3 & 4 YOUR LETTERS: Scratch the PUZZLES 3 & 4 YOUR LETTERS; then scratch the corresponding letters found in Puzzle 3, Puzzle 4, Bonus Word 3 and Bonus Word 4. If you have scratched at least 3 complete words in Puzzle 3, see Puzzle 3 prize legend for prize amount won for that exact word count. If you have scratched at least 3 complete words in Puzzle 4, see Puzzle 4 prize legend for prize amount won for that exact word count.

BONUS WORDS 3 & 4: If you uncover all 6 letters in Bonus Word 3 or all 6 letters in Bonus Word 4 by scratching the PUZZLES 3 & 4 YOUR LETTERS that match, win the prize shown in the corresponding Bonus Word prize box. The BONUS WORDS 3 & 4 are played separate from the PUZZLE GRIDS and are not eligible for word counts on the PUZZLE GRID PRIZE LEGENDS.

NOTE: PUZZLES 1 & 2 YOUR LETTERS can only be used for Puzzles 1 and 2 and Bonus Words 1 and 2. PUZZLES 3 & 4 YOUR LETTERS can only be used for Puzzles 3 and 4 and Bonus Words 3 and 4.

This ticket has more puzzles and words on the back!

Important Dates
Game Start: 6/27/2023  
End Distribution:  
Official Game End:  
Last Day To Redeem Prizes:  

Prizes and Odds:

Prize Odds
$30 1 in 5.00
$40 1 in 10.00
$50 1 in 10.00
$60 1 in 121.19
$70 1 in 117.23
$100 1 in 133.35
$150 1 in 177.80
$250 1 in 200.11
$500 1 in 685.96
$1,000 1 in 8,007.67
$10,000 1 in 40,208.72
$300,000 1 in 118,113.13
Overall Odds 1 in 2.29
For more information see the Ruby Red Crossword Game Rules PDF