Instant Prize Crossword — $20 California Scratcher #1682
Instant Prize Crossword (#1682) is a $20 California scratcher launched on June 23, 2025 that can no longer be bought, only claimed. Its sales ended on June 16, 2026. Winning tickets can be claimed until December 13, 2026; after that the prize is forfeited, however large. As of October 25, 2026, 0 of 15 top prizes of $2,000,000 are still unclaimed, and 185,507 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, 185,507 of 5,926,088 prizes (3.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $25,000 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 6.3% |
| $10,000 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 3.1% |
| $5,000 | 159 | 151 | 8 | 5.0% |
| $2,000 | 4,640 | 4,467 | 173 | 3.7% |
| $1,000 | 12,358 | 11,964 | 394 | 3.2% |
| $500 | 32,337 | 31,517 | 820 | 2.5% |
| $250 | 46,292 | 45,085 | 1,207 | 2.6% |
| $200 | 100,486 | 97,974 | 2,512 | 2.5% |
| $100 | 458,548 | 446,937 | 11,611 | 2.5% |
| $50 | 857,951 | 834,059 | 23,892 | 2.8% |
| $25 | 1,961,582 | 1,904,542 | 57,040 | 2.9% |
| $20 | 2,451,656 | 2,363,809 | 87,847 | 3.6% |
| All prizes | 5,926,088 | 5,740,581 | 185,507 | 3.1% |
How Instant Prize Crossword has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 24, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 394 remain.
- October 22, 2026: 3 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 395 remain.
- October 21, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 173 remain.
- October 20, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 174 remain.
- October 17, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 398 remain.
- October 15, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 399 remain.
- October 13, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 401 remain.
- October 9, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 402 remain.
- October 8, 2026: 2 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 175 remain.
- October 7, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 404 remain.
- October 6, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 177 remain.
- October 3, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 406 remain.
Instant Prize Crossword: common questions
- Can I still buy Instant Prize Crossword?
- No. Its sales ended on June 16, 2026. It launched on June 23, 2025. 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?
- December 13, 2026. 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 15, 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?
- 185,507 of 5,926,088, 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