$10 /ticket
Overall odds of winning: 1 in 3.47
$100,000 Crossword Blowout
Play the Game
$100,000 Crossword Blowout is a $10 set FastPlay game with a $100,000 top prize. With set FastPlay games, you have a chance to win the top prize or other cash prizes.
To play $100,000 Crossword Blowout, follow the “HOW TO WIN” instructions: Match YOUR CALL LETTERS to the letters in the MAIN PUZZLE and BONUS WORD. Complete 3 or more words, horizontal or vertical, to win the corresponding PRIZE shown in the PRIZE LEGEND. Completing only the BONUS WORD wins $10. Partial words do not count.
Check to See if You’ve Won
Each FastPlay ticket has a scannable barcode. You can determine whether your ticket is a winner by scanning the barcode located at the bottom of the ticket with the scanner on the ticket checker, Illinois Lottery vending machine, or the Illinois Lottery app.
Claim Your Winnings
FastPlay prizes must be claimed within one year of the date of purchase, which is printed on your ticket.
Any win of $600 or less can be redeemed immediately at any Illinois Lottery retailer. Any win over $600 must be claimed by mail or at an Illinois Lottery Claim Center. Prizes of $10,000 or less may also be redeemed through an Illinois Lottery e-Claim. For more information please visit When You Win.
