Ranked 50th of 78 Tickets in Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)
Crossword Instant PrizeWestern Canada (AB, SK, MB) Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At a glance
Crossword Instant Prize is a CA$5 ticket from Western Canada (AB, SK, MB). It went on sale on October 5, 2026. On ValueScore it earns 28/100 (Below Avg), good for 6th of Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)'s 16 CA$5 tickets, in the top third.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| CA$100,000 | 2 |
| CA$10,000 | 4 |
| CA$1,000 | 96 |
| CA$300 | 23 |
| CA$200 | 53 |
| CA$150 | 105 |
| CA$100 | 540 |
Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- Game Number
- 26329
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Start Date
- 10/5/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
Official Source
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.01 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Instant Prize scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. Crossword Instant Prize scores 28/100 (Below Average) and is 6th among the 16 CA$5 games Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) sells.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Instant Prize scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Instant Prize are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Instant Prize?
The top prize for Crossword Instant Prize is CA$100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
When was Crossword Instant Prize released?
Crossword Instant Prize was released by the Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) Lottery on October 5, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every CA$5 ticket in Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossword Road Trip | 54 | 1 in 2.95 | CA$100K · 1 |
| Big City 5's | 46 | 1 in 3.80 | CA$100K · 4 |
| Crossword Magic Word | 41 | 1 in 2.97 | CA$100K · 0 |
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| Crossword Instant Prize (this game) | 28 | 1 in 4.01 | CA$100K · 2 |
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