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$50,000 Holiday Crossword

Win Up To $50,000!

$50,000 Holiday CrosswordHow To Play

Scratch the "Your Letters," then scratch the corresponding letters found in Puzzle 1, Puzzle 2 and the "Bonus Word." If you have scratched at least 3 complete words in Puzzle 1 or 3 complete words in Puzzle 2, win the corresponding prize shown in the prize key for that puzzle. Bonus Word: Uncover all 6 letters in the Bonus Word by scratching the letters that match the "Your Letters" and win the prize shown in the Bonus Word prize box. The Bonus Word is played separately from the puzzle grids and cannot be combined with words on the puzzle grids to win a prize. Win up to 3 times on a ticket. See ticket back for more info.

Important Dates
Game Start: 9/28/2020  
End Distribution: 1/5/2021  
Official Game End: 11/18/2022  
Last Day To Redeem Prizes: 2/16/2023  

Prizes and Odds:

Prize Odds
$5 1 in 5.71
$10 1 in 34.27
$15 1 in 21.82
$25 1 in 34.29
$50 1 in 292.54
$100 1 in 3,904.39
$500 1 in 38,114.29
$5,000 1 in 59,288.89
$50,000 1 in 123,138.46
Overall Odds 1 in 3.53
For more information see the $50,000 Holiday Crossword Game Rules PDF