Instant Prize Crossword
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #19
Updated November 4, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$4.43
Average return
77.9%
Typical return (95th pct)
34.7%
Return excl. top prize
70.5%
% tickets remaining
67.3%
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 15
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1 in 1,343,268 |
| $25,000 | 32 | 6 | 26 | 1 in 464,978 |
| $10,000 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 1 in 503,726 |
| $5,000 | 147 | 34 | 113 | 1 in 106,986 |
| $2,000 | 4,482 | 1,244 | 3,238 | 1 in 3,734 |
| $1,000 | 11,997 | 3,500 | 8,497 | 1 in 1,423 |
| $500 | 31,374 | 10,315 | 21,059 | 1 in 574 |
| $250 | 44,845 | 14,794 | 30,051 | 1 in 402 |
| $200 | 97,426 | 32,099 | 65,327 | 1 in 185 |
| $100 | 448,992 | 148,063 | 300,929 | 1 in 40 |
| $50 | 838,194 | 275,311 | 562,883 | 1 in 21 |
| $25 | 1,916,238 | 628,129 | 1,288,109 | 1 in 9 |
| $20 | 2,395,084 | 779,375 | 1,615,709 | 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 15 are still available.
What is the current return on Instant Prize Crossword?
About 77.9% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)