The Instant Crossword Scratchies to Play and Win in Ontario Canada

Canadian Lotteries
Instant Crossword

Ontario Canadian lotteries offer a wonderful cross word Instant scratchie lotto games which you will love to play. These games may cost you from $1- $10 the top prize at these games goes to even millions of dollars.

Here are few of the crossword instant scratchie games that you will love to play and win. You can buy the instant crossword scratchie lotto tickets from your nearest lottery retailer. Other instant win games like Keno and Cash Blast are available to play online.

1. Crossword Tripler

Crossword Tripler
  • $5 per play.
  • Prize payout: 66.92 per cent.
  • Overall odds of winning: 1 in 3.76.
  • $100,000 top prize.

How to play

Crossword Tripler - Tickets
Crossword Tripler – Tickets
  • Buy the Crossword Tripler ticket from your nearest retailer or from OLG online site.
  • Scratch the eighteen (18) your letters one at a time. For each of your letters revealed, scratch only that same letter each time it is found in PUZZLE 1, in PUZZLE 2 or in both PUZZLES, including the six (6) Bonus Words.  
  • Continue until all your letters and corresponding letters in both PUZZLES, including the Bonus Words, are revealed.
  • Reveal at least four (4) complete words in the PUZZLES, win the corresponding prize as per the LEGEND. The six (6) Bonus Words are not included in the word count for the prizes found in the LEGEND.

Bonus Words

  • Reveal one (1) of the Bonus Words, win the corresponding prize for that word.
  • The six (6) Bonus Words each have a defined prize amount attached to them as set out in the prize adjacent to each Bonus Word. The colour of the letters within the Bonus Words will be white once they are revealed.

Tripler

  • Scratch the TRIPLER area entirely. If you uncover 3X, and you have won a prize in the PUZZLES as per the LEGEND, you win triple the prize won in the PUZZLES.
  • You can win only one (1) prize per ticket.
  • Tripler wins are applicable to the $5, $15 and $20 prize categories only, and exclude all Bonus Word prizes.

2. Crossword Deluxe

Crossword Deluxe
  • $10 per play.
  • Prize payout: 69.92 per cent.
  • Overall odds of winning: 1 in 3.46.
  • $250,000 top prize.

How to play

Crossword Deluxe Tickets
Crossword Deluxe Tickets
  1. Scratch the eighteen (18) your letters one at a time. For each of your letters revealed, scratch only that same letter each time it is found in PUZZLE 1 to PUZZLE 6. 
  2. Continue until all your letters and corresponding letters in the Crossword PUZZLES are revealed.
  3. Reveal at least six (6) complete words in one (1) of PUZZLE 1, PUZZLE 2, PUZZLE 3 or PUZZLE 4, win the corresponding prize as per the corresponding PRIZE LEGEND. 
  4. Reveal at least three (3) complete words in one (1) of PUZZLE 5 or PUZZLE 6, win the corresponding prize as per the corresponding PRIZE LEGEND.

You can win up to four (4) times on this ticket, but only one (1) prize per PUZZLE.

Multiple wins are combinations of the $10 and $20 prize categories only.

3. Scrabble

Scrabble
  • $20 per play.
  • Prize payout: 69.86 per cent.
  • Overall odds of winning: 1 in 3.86.
  • $350,000 top prize.

How to play

Scrabble Ticket
Scrabble Tickets

Scratch the eighteen (18) your scrabble letters for board 1 one at a time. For each of your scrabble letters revealed, scratch only that same letter each time it is found on scrabble board 1.

Scratch the twelve (12) your scrabble letters for board 2 and 3 one at a time. for each of your scrabble letters revealed, scratch only that same letter each time it is found on scrabble board 2 and 3. 

Continue until all your scrabble letters and corresponding letters on the scrabble boards are revealed.

  • If you reveal a letter “a” in your scrabble letters for board 1, scratch every “a” on scrabble board 1 only.
  • If you reveal a letter “a” in your scrabble letters for board 2 and 3, scratch every “a” on scrabble board 2 and 3 only.

Reveal at least three (3) complete words on the same scrabble board in any one (1) of scrabble board 1, 2 or 3, win the corresponding prize as per the corresponding prize legend.

  • If one (1) of the completely revealed words contains a blue square (inner tinted squares), win double the prize.
  • If one (1) of the completely revealed words contains a red square (outer tinted squares), win triple the prize. 

Remember that the red and blue squares are not free spaces.

Bonus

$100 bonus: scratch the bonus area completely. uncover three (3) identical symbols, win $100. 

You can win only one (1) prize per ticket.

4. Crossword Extreme

Crossword Extreme
  • $30 per play.
  • Prize payout: 69.82 per cent.
  • Overall odds of winning: 1 in 3.42.
  • $350,000 top prize.

How to play

Crossword Extreme Ticket
Crossword Extreme Tickets

Scratch the eighteen (18) your letters for each of puzzle 1 and puzzle 2 one at a time. for each of your letters revealed, scratch only that same letter each time it is found in the corresponding puzzle. 

Scratch the eighteen (18) your letters for puzzles 3 to 9 one at a time. for each of your letters revealed, scratch only that same letter each time it is found in the corresponding puzzles. 

Continue until all your letters and corresponding letters in the crossword puzzles are revealed.

  • If you reveal a letter “a” in your letters for puzzle 1, scratch every “a” in puzzle 1 only.
  • If you reveal a letter “a” in your letters for puzzle 2, scratch every “a” in puzzle 2 only.
  • If you reveal a letter “a” in your letters for puzzles 3 to 9, scratch every “a” in puzzles 3 to 9 only.

Reveal at least six (6) complete words within the same puzzle for puzzle 1 or puzzle 2, win the corresponding prize as per the corresponding prize legend.

Reveal one (1) complete vertical word in puzzle 3 or puzzle 7, win the corresponding prize for that puzzle.

Reveal at least three (3) complete words within the same puzzle in any one (1) of puzzles 4, 5, 8 or 9, win the corresponding prize as per the corresponding prize legend. 

Reveal at least five (5) complete words within puzzle 6, win the corresponding prize as per the corresponding prize legend.

You can win up to seven (7) times on this ticket, but only one (1) prize per puzzle.

Multiple wins are combinations of the $30, $40, $70, $75, $100 and $500 prize categories only.  

How to buy Instant Crossword Tickers

  • At Ontario the Instant Crossword tickets are sold by OLG lottery corporation.
  • Visit any authorized OLG retailer and look for “crossword” tickets.
  • For Crossword Extreme, follow the detailed multi‑puzzle rules—great if you like extended play.
  • Play responsibly and within your budget because these are games of chance where the chance to win is not so high.

Conclusion

Instant crossword-themed instant win games at OLG offer a unique blend of classic wordplay and lottery excitement. The tickets range from $1 to $30 the high-stakes $30 Crossword Extreme, each game delivers engaging puzzle-solving combined with the chance to win substantial cash prizes. These tickets cater to a wide range of players, from casual word lovers to seasoned instant game players.

FAQs

What are Instant Crossword games at OLG?

Instant Crossword games are scratch tickets that let you uncover letters and match them to form words on a crossword-style grid. The more words you complete, the higher the prize you can win. These tickets are available at most OLG retailers across Ontario.

How do you play OLG Instant Crossword tickets?

Scratch off the “YOUR LETTERS” area to reveal letters, then uncover matching letters on the crossword grid. If you complete a minimum number of words (usually two), you win the prize shown in the prize legend. Each game has a different word requirement and prize structure.

What is the price range for OLG Instant Crossword games?

The ticket price range starts from $1- $30.

Can I win more than once on a single crossword ticket?

Yes. Some tickets, especially Crossword Extreme, contain multiple puzzles or play areas, allowing players to win more than one prize per ticket, depending on the number of completed words in each section.

Where can I buy and check OLG Instant Crossword tickets?

You can purchase these tickets at any OLG-authorized retailer in Ontario. To check if your ticket is a winner, use:

An in-store ticket checker

The OLG App on your smartphone

Ask the retailer to scan the ticket for you

Visit real venues to play instant wheel games.