Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$281,795,980
Tickets~18.0M
Est. buyout cost$360,067,920
Net value/ticket$-4.35
Today
Prize pool$252,452,690
Adjusted pool$252,222,189
Tickets~15.9M
Est. buyout cost$317,115,020
Net adjusted value$-4.09
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Instant Prize Crossword
Instant Prize Crossword California scratch ticket odds, estimated value, remaining prizes, top prize status, and California Lottery data.
State
$20
Instant Prize Crossword
Game #1739
Updated 8/31/2026
Best Value Rank#8
Est. Return79.5% | -$4.09 / ticketBetter than 85% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#10
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 3.11Better than 81% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$252.2MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~15.9M88% remaining
Top Prizes15/15$2,000,000
Play StyleCrossword
No special caution on this pick.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~18.0M
Top prizes15
Starting odds~1 in 1,200,226
Today
Tickets~15.9M
Top prizes15
Current odds~1 in 1,057,050
Prize Breakdown
Prize tier data showing starting prizes, remaining prizes, and the reported value still listed in each prize tier.
| Prize Amount | Starting Prizes | Remaining Prizes | Remaining Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 15 | 15 | $30,000,000 |
| $25,000 | 32 | 31 | $775,000 |
| $10,000 | 30 | 26 | $260,000 |
| $5,000 | 147 | 137 | $685,000 |
| $2,000 | 4,482 | 4,143 | $8,286,000 |
| $1,000 | 11,997 | 10,918 | $10,918,000 |
| $500 | 31,374 | 27,616 | $13,808,000 |
| $250 | 44,845 | 39,396 | $9,849,000 |
| $200 | 97,426 | 85,769 | $17,153,800 |
| $100 | 448,992 | 394,568 | $39,456,800 |
| $50 | 838,194 | 737,504 | $36,875,200 |
| $25 | 1,916,238 | 1,686,866 | $42,171,650 |
| $20 | 2,395,084 | 2,110,712 | $42,214,240 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $252,452,690 | ||
About this scratch ticket
Instant Prize Crossword is an active $20 California scratch ticket. This page tracks its estimated value rank, current odds, remaining prizes, top prize status, and California Lottery prize data. Instant Prize Crossword currently shows solid estimated value compared with many tracked California scratch tickets based on remaining prizes, estimated ticket supply, and ticket cost. Instant Prize Crossword currently has one of the stronger Any Prize Odds rankings because its estimated chance of winning any prize appears favorable compared with other tracked California scratch tickets.
These rankings are estimates for comparison only and can change as tickets are sold, prizes are claimed, and California Lottery data updates.
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