Winner Highlights January 1 - 15, 2026

One thing that can chase away the winter doldrums is playing Scratchstakes! When you see that instant win on your screen, it certainly can make your day a whole lot warmer!

Diane J. scored a $50 Cash Away instant winner on January 1, and we sent that straight to her PayPal account, at her request. That’s one way to receive your prize money which can also be sent with a check by mail, or an Amazon gift card. Just be sure to check your email and reply after you hit an instant cash prize win!

Hans S. of East Northport, New York, and Keith G. from Torrington, Connecticut, each scratched $25 winners in Diamond Destiny on January 2, and Zulma H. of Norristown, Pennsylvania, uncovered a $20 Dead Presidents win! Congrats to each of you! In fact, double congrats are in order for Keith G. in Torrington, Connecticut, since he also won the $100 Daily Cash Giveaway on January 10! Way to go!

William C. from Romeoville, Illinois, might be planning a date night with the $100 Daily Cash Prize he won on January 3! Barrel & Vine could be the perfect spot for a romantic evening with delicious food paired with your favorite bottle of wine.

Vincent H. of Foley, Alabama, certainly had an exciting start to the new year when he scratched the top $10,000 Winners Galore cash prize on January 8! This is one of the hidden games you can access by playing the daily Mystery 6, and whoa did that just pay off for Vincent in a really big way!

Congratulations, Vincent! You are the first to win the top prize in this relatively new game and we couldn’t be more delighted! That’s quite a hefty sum to win and you have every opportunity to use it any way you please! You may decide to take your family out for a nice dinner at Jesses Restaurant to celebrate while you talk about all the possibilities ahead with your big winnings like a nice relaxing family vacation!

James P. in Las Vegas, Nevada, didn’t need to spend a penny to win $100 in Diamond Destiny on January 14! That’s one of the things that makes Scratchstakes so popular among players. Free daily games with free instant cash prizes! Having prize money in your wallet is definitely a reason to be happy!

January 15 was quite a day for lucky winners! Tera T. from Newport, New Hampshire scratched a $25 Diamond Destiny winner, which could be just what she needed to pay a visit to Hodgepodge Yarns & Fibers to pick up supplies to make high end custom hats and scarves for her family!

Russel A. in Medina, Tennessee, scratched a $50 Cash Bless America Winner on January 15, which is one of the newer games where you can win as much as $1,000! Keep playing because you may reveal that grand win next!

John A. from Waianae, Hawaii, is an avid player who wins quite often and January 15 was his day to win $250 in Bonus Bankroll, which is the top cash prize in this particular game. Way to go, John! Maybe you’ll celebrate by going down to Lilikoi Lounge to enjoy drinks and dinner with your friends!

Benjamin P. of Federal Way, Washington, was also a lucky winner on January 15 when his entry was chosen in our $100 Daily Cash Giveaway! That’s always great news to get in your email! Maybe you’ll use it to stock up on food and treats at Petco to make sure your furry friends have all they need to stay happy and healthy! You may even take your dog with you so you can shop together and then swing by Starbucks on the way home so you can get your favorite hot beverage and a pup cup for your pooch too!

We’ve got tons more winners to congratulate this month so keep reading our blogs and definitely keep playing to win for the first time or to win again since we have many players who keep winning multiple times! You never know what’s under that game card until you scratch it!