Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590)
Image Credit: California Lottery
64
VALUESCORE
Good
Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.10), better than most games.
- At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
9 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$25,000
21 of 55 left
launch odds 1 in 605K
now ~1 in 572K
$10,000
22 of 56 left
launch odds 1 in 594K
now ~1 in 546K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,233,167 | 27 | 9 | 33% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 605,373 | 55 | 21 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 594,562 | 56 | 22 | 39% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 118,912 | 280 | 99 | 35% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 3,952 | 8,426 | 3,106 | 37% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,478 | 22,525 | 8,282 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 564 | 59,047 | 21,360 | 36% |
| $250 | 1 in 395 | 84,272 | 30,698 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 183 | 181,913 | 65,419 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 829,444 | 294,512 | 36% |
| $50 | 1 in 21 | 1,550,454 | 554,522 | 36% |
| $25 | 1 in 9 | 3,558,192 | 1,279,654 | 36% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 4,439,400 | 1,615,372 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$521,896,000
Current Prize Pool
$186,648,390
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,873,076
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
33,275,682
Estimated Remaining
12,006,536
% Remaining
36.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1590
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/18/2023
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.10 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in California.
How much does Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) cost?
Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) costs $20 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590)?
The top prize for Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590)?
Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) offers 13 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (27 total), $25,000 (55 total), $10,000 (56 total), $5,000 (280 total), $2,000 (8,426 total), $1,000 (22,525 total), $500 (59,047 total), $250 (84,272 total), $200 (181,913 total), $100 (829,444 total), $50 (1,550,454 total), $25 (3,558,192 total), and $20 (4,439,400 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590)?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,873,076 out of 10,734,091 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) at 64 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) released?
Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) was released by the California Lottery on September 18, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Prize Crossword (Game #1590) data comes directly from the official California Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.