1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.15. Right now the math works out to $0.78 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 10% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #34 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and it is 11th out of 14 $10 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 11th of the 14 active $10 games in Illinois, so most $10 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.15).
- The prize pool gives back $0.78 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 392K
$100,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 146K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,317,500 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,317,500 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 146,389 | 27 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,917 | 306 | 43 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,715 | 2,304 | 227 | 10% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,630 | 1,503 | 141 | 9% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,999 | 1,977 | 181 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 66,199 | 6,293 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 28 | 141,330 | 13,950 | 10% |
| $30 | 1 in 143 | 27,667 | 2,658 | 10% |
| $25 | 1 in 215 | 18,392 | 1,806 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 296,380 | 28,740 | 10% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 65,875 | 6,580 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 329,490 | 33,730 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,850,985
Current Prize Pool
$3,690,440
Payout Percentage
12.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
94,350
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,948,542
Estimated Remaining
391,552
% Remaining
9.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7616
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er scratch-off a good buy?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Illinois. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Illinois rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 1,000,000 Ca$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 $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er?
1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er offers 14 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (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$er?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 94,350 out of 951,456 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er at 40 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 1,000,000 Ca$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.