Instant Prize Crossword
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Key Statistics
Top Prize Status
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.
Prize Pool Analysis
Ticket Statistics
Should You Play Instant Prize Crossword Right Now?
Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize Amount | Total Prizes | Remaining | Claimed | % Left | Original Odds | Estimated Odds | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13.3% | 1 in 1,224,725 | 1 in 562,275 | ↑ 118% |
| $25,000 | 32 | 6 | 26 | 18.8% | 1 in 574,090 | 1 in 187,425 | ↑ 206% |
| $10,000 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 3.1% | 1 in 574,090 | 1 in 1,124,549 | ↓ 49% |
| $5,000 | 159 | 26 | 133 | 16.4% | 1 in 115,540 | 1 in 43,252 | ↑ 167% |
| $2,000 | 4,640 | 720 | 3,920 | 15.5% | 1 in 3,959 | 1 in 1,562 | ↑ 153% |
| $1,000 | 12,358 | 1,255 | 11,103 | 10.2% | 1 in 1,487 | 1 in 896 | ↑ 66% |
| $500 | 32,337 | 1,828 | 30,509 | 5.7% | 1 in 568 | 1 in 615 | ↓ 8% |
| $250 | 46,292 | 2,572 | 43,720 | 5.6% | 1 in 397 | 1 in 437 | ↓ 9% |
| $200 | 100,486 | 5,566 | 94,920 | 5.5% | 1 in 183 | 1 in 202 | ↓ 10% |
| $100 | 458,548 | 24,985 | 433,563 | 5.4% | 1 in 40 | 1 in 45 | ↓ 11% |
| $50 | 857,951 | 49,232 | 808,719 | 5.7% | 1 in 21 | 1 in 23 | ↓ 6% |
| $25 | 1,961,582 | 115,453 | 1,846,129 | 5.9% | 1 in 9 | 1 in 10 | ↓ 4% |
| Ticket | 2,451,656 | 161,112 | 2,290,544 | 6.6% | 1 in 7 | 1 in 7 | ↑ 7% |
* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.
Historical Trends
This section tracks how Instant Prize Crossword has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.
Additional Information
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