What are the odds of winning Instant Prize Crossword?

The overall odds of winning any prize on Instant Prize Crossword are 1 in 3.

How much does a Instant Prize Crossword ticket cost?

A Instant Prize Crossword ticket costs $20.

What is the top prize for Instant Prize Crossword?

The top prize for Instant Prize Crossword is $2,000,000, with 9 prizes still remaining.

How many Instant Prize Crossword tickets are left?

An estimated 12.1M tickets remain, approximately 36% of the total printed.

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Instant Prize Crossword

Game #1590 · $20 ticket

Serious Score 31Overall odds: 1 in 3Cash odds: 1 in 5High Confidence

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About This Game

Instant Prize Crossword is a $20 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.

With a current return of 74¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return has dropped -4¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.

Only 9 of the original 27 top prizes of $2M remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #13 among $20 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.

Roughly 36% of printed tickets are still in circulation.

Key Metrics

Serious Score31

Current Rate74¢Original: 78¢ · Shift: -4¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#14See all $20 California scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

12.1Mof 33.3M printed

Win Probabilities

Top Prize$2M

9 of 27 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 5(18.7981%)

Any Prize

1 in 3

≥ $500

1 in 365

≥ $1K

1 in 1,042

≥ $5K

1 in 78,823

≥ $10K

1 in 231,922

≥ $100K

1 in 1,339,994

≥ $200K

1 in 1,339,995

≥ $500K

1 in 1,339,995

≥ $750K

1 in 1,339,995

≥ $1M

1 in 1,339,994