1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.15, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $600,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.15).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 27 | 2 | 7% |
| $1,000 | 306 | 51 | 17% |
| $500 | 2,304 | 266 | 12% |
| $250 | 1,503 | 174 | 12% |
| $200 | 1,977 | 235 | 12% |
| $100 | 66,199 | 7,723 | 12% |
| $50 | 141,330 | 17,106 | 12% |
| $30 | 27,667 | 3,321 | 12% |
| $25 | 18,392 | 2,227 | 12% |
| $20 | 296,380 | 35,434 | 12% |
| $15 | 65,875 | 8,059 | 12% |
| $10 | 329,490 | 41,154 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,650,985
Current Prize Pool
$3,908,510
Payout Percentage
13.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
115,753
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,948,542
Estimated Remaining
480,375
% Remaining
12.2%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7616
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er scratch-off a good buy?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Illinois. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Illinois rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er cost?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er costs $10 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er?
The top prize for 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er is $600,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er offers 14 distinct prize levels: $600,000 (3 total), $100,000 (3 total), $5,000 (27 total), $1,000 (306 total), $500 (2,304 total), $250 (1,503 total), $200 (1,977 total), $100 (66,199 total), $50 (141,330 total), $30 (27,667 total), $25 (18,392 total), $20 (296,380 total), $15 (65,875 total), and $10 (329,490 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 115,753 out of 951,456 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er at 43 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er released?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er was released by the Illinois Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er data updated on ScratchCheck?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er data comes directly from the official Illinois Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.