Instant Prize Crossword
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #17
Updated September 20, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$4.16
Average return
79.2%
Typical return (95th pct)
34.7%
Return excl. top prize
70.4%
% tickets remaining
81.7%
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
13 of 15
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 1 in 1,129,049 |
| $25,000 | 32 | 2 | 30 | 1 in 489,255 |
| $10,000 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 1 in 587,105 |
| $5,000 | 147 | 21 | 126 | 1 in 116,489 |
| $2,000 | 4,482 | 633 | 3,849 | 1 in 3,813 |
| $1,000 | 11,997 | 1,801 | 10,196 | 1 in 1,440 |
| $500 | 31,374 | 5,698 | 25,676 | 1 in 572 |
| $250 | 44,845 | 8,331 | 36,514 | 1 in 402 |
| $200 | 97,426 | 17,935 | 79,491 | 1 in 185 |
| $100 | 448,992 | 83,043 | 365,949 | 1 in 40 |
| $50 | 838,194 | 154,189 | 684,005 | 1 in 21 |
| $25 | 1,916,238 | 351,400 | 1,564,838 | 1 in 9 |
| $20 | 2,395,084 | 435,734 | 1,959,350 | 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. 13 of 15 are still available.
What is the current return on Instant Prize Crossword?
About 79.2% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)