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Instant Prize Crossword California $20 scratch ticket$20

Instant Prize Crossword

Game #1739 · $20 ticket

Serious Score 51Overall 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.

At 75¢ per dollar, Instant Prize Crossword delivers an excellent return compared to most scratchers in California. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

The top prize of $2M is still largely unclaimed, with 15 of 15 prizes outstanding. 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 #7 among $20 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.

With an estimated 100% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.

Key Metrics

7d
Serious Score51
Current Rate75¢Original: 78¢ · Shift: -3¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
17.9Mof 17.9M printed

Win Probabilities

7d
Top Prize$2M
15 of 15 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(18.9072%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 373
≥ $1K
1 in 1,073
≥ $5K
1 in 80,036
≥ $10K
1 in 232,834
≥ $100K
1 in 1,195,212
≥ $200K
1 in 1,195,212
≥ $500K
1 in 1,195,212
≥ $750K
1 in 1,195,212
≥ $1M
1 in 1,195,212