$2The Instant Game
Game #449 · $2 ticket
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The Instant Game is a $2 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.
At 49¢ per dollar, The Instant Game sits below average for California scratchers at the $2 price point. The return has dropped -24¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
All 4 top prizes of $50K have been claimed. The largest remaining prizes are at lower tiers. 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 #30 among $2 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.
An estimated 2% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.