INSTANT TAKE 5
$1 ticket · Active · value rank #90
Updated November 4, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$0.38
Average return
62%
Typical return (95th pct)
22.4%
Return excl. top prize
61%
% tickets remaining
42.1%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 5
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 5
Profit odds
1 in 10
Top prize
$5,555
Top prizes remaining
44 of 95
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,555 | 95 | 51 | 44 | 1 in 482,261 |
| $500 | 840 | 461 | 379 | 1 in 55,988 |
| $100 | 4,248 | 2,409 | 1,839 | 1 in 11,539 |
| $40 | 16,172 | 9,301 | 6,871 | 1 in 3,088 |
| $20 | 201,661 | 117,620 | 84,041 | 1 in 252 |
| $10 | 453,772 | 264,763 | 189,009 | 1 in 112 |
| $5 | 2,117,371 | 1,236,133 | 881,238 | 1 in 24 |
| $2 | 2,117,334 | 1,228,830 | 888,504 | 1 in 24 |
| $1 | 5,848,382 | 3,375,896 | 2,472,486 | 1 in 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on INSTANT TAKE 5?
About 1 in 5 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on INSTANT TAKE 5, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $5,555. 44 of 95 are still available.
What is the current return on INSTANT TAKE 5?
About 62% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)