Instant Prize Crossword — $20 California Scratcher #1634
Instant Prize Crossword (#1634) is a $20 California scratcher launched on July 22, 2024 that can no longer be bought, only claimed. Its sales ended on July 10, 2026. Winning tickets can be claimed until January 6, 2027; after that the prize is forfeited, however large. As of October 25, 2026, 0 of 19 top prizes of $2,000,000 are still unclaimed, and 409,642 prizes in all. If you hold one of its tickets, check it now; if you are looking for a ticket to buy, the California scratchers on sale are ranked by what they pay back.
Prizes still unclaimed
Every prize level in Instant Prize Crossword and how much of each is still unclaimed. The game is no longer sold, so there are no odds to quote: these prizes can only go to a ticket already bought. Across all tiers, 409,642 of 7,511,234 prizes (5.5%) are still out there.
| Prize | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $25,000 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 2.5% |
| $10,000 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 7.7% |
| $5,000 | 201 | 190 | 11 | 5.5% |
| $2,000 | 5,885 | 5,546 | 339 | 5.8% |
| $1,000 | 15,688 | 14,738 | 950 | 6.1% |
| $500 | 41,121 | 39,026 | 2,095 | 5.1% |
| $250 | 58,791 | 55,741 | 3,050 | 5.2% |
| $200 | 127,211 | 120,995 | 6,216 | 4.9% |
| $100 | 581,371 | 553,350 | 28,021 | 4.8% |
| $50 | 1,090,132 | 1,033,804 | 56,328 | 5.2% |
| $25 | 2,482,336 | 2,352,576 | 129,760 | 5.2% |
| $20 | 3,108,400 | 2,925,532 | 182,868 | 5.9% |
| All prizes | 7,511,234 | 7,101,592 | 409,642 | 5.5% |
How Instant Prize Crossword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 24, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 339 remain.
- October 24, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 950 remain.
- October 22, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 340 remain.
- October 21, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 952 remain.
- October 17, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 953 remain.
- October 16, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 954 remain.
- October 15, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 955 remain.
- October 14, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 341 remain.
- October 14, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 956 remain.
- October 13, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 958 remain.
- October 9, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 959 remain.
- October 7, 2026: 2 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 342 remain.
Instant Prize Crossword: common questions
- Can I still buy Instant Prize Crossword?
- No. Its sales ended on July 10, 2026. It launched on July 22, 2024. A ticket bought before the end can still win any prize the game has left.
- When is the last day to claim a prize on Instant Prize Crossword?
- January 6, 2027. After that a winning ticket is worth nothing, however large the prize.
- How many $2,000,000 prizes are still unclaimed in Instant Prize Crossword?
- 0 of 19, in the last figures California published (October 25, 2026). Every top prize has been claimed.
- How many Instant Prize Crossword prizes are unclaimed in all?
- 409,642 of 7,511,234, across every prize level. Most are small prizes on tickets that were never checked or never sold.
Other $20 California scratchers
- 100X — 79.6% payout, 1 in 3.05 any prize
- 2027 — 79.5% payout, 1 in 3.03 any prize
- Golden State Riches — 79.1% payout, 1 in 2.89 any prize
- Set for Life — 78.9% payout, 1 in 3.61 any prize
- MONOPOLY — 78.6% payout, 1 in 3.49 any prize