Instant Prize Crossword
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #27
Updated September 20, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$4.44
Average return
77.8%
Typical return (95th pct)
34.6%
Return excl. top prize
70.2%
% tickets remaining
35.2%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$2,000,000
Top prizes remaining
9 of 27
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 1 in 1,301,044 |
| $25,000 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 1 in 585,470 |
| $10,000 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 1 in 557,590 |
| $5,000 | 280 | 182 | 98 | 1 in 119,484 |
| $2,000 | 8,426 | 5,415 | 3,011 | 1 in 3,889 |
| $1,000 | 22,525 | 14,484 | 8,041 | 1 in 1,456 |
| $500 | 59,047 | 38,310 | 20,737 | 1 in 565 |
| $250 | 84,272 | 54,436 | 29,836 | 1 in 392 |
| $200 | 181,913 | 118,313 | 63,600 | 1 in 184 |
| $100 | 829,444 | 542,172 | 287,272 | 1 in 41 |
| $50 | 1,550,454 | 1,009,190 | 541,264 | 1 in 22 |
| $25 | 3,558,192 | 2,312,397 | 1,245,795 | 1 in 9 |
| $20 | 4,439,400 | 2,864,112 | 1,575,288 | 1 in 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Instant Prize Crossword?
About 1 in 3 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Instant Prize Crossword, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $2,000,000. 9 of 27 are still available.
What is the current return on Instant Prize Crossword?
About 77.8% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)