$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) is a $25 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.97, 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 $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
65 / 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 34% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.97), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Illinois Lottery
$25.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.97 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$83,697,825
Current Prize Pool
$29,991,950
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
526,856
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,309,072
Estimated Remaining
1,564,762
% Remaining
36.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 64 | 23 | 36% |
| $5,000 | 36 | 15 | 42% |
| $2,500 | 143 | 61 | 43% |
| $1,250 | 364 | 161 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1,143 | 486 | 43% |
| $500 | 11,468 | 4,191 | 37% |
| $300 | 2,863 | 1,066 | 37% |
| $250 | 4,348 | 1,552 | 36% |
| $200 | 15,143 | 5,491 | 36% |
| $150 | 14,364 | 5,154 | 36% |
| $125 | 9,312 | 3,416 | 37% |
| $100 | 79,218 | 28,455 | 36% |
| $75 | 197,617 | 71,223 | 36% |
| $50 | 467,319 | 168,778 | 36% |
| $25 | 647,448 | 236,779 | 37% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7639
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 77.7%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/6/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Illinois Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $25 tickets in Illinois.
How much does $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) cost?
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) costs $25 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $25 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) are 1 in 2.97. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639)?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639)?
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) offers 17 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $50,000 (12 total), $10,000 (64 total), $5,000 (36 total), $2,500 (143 total), $1,250 (364 total), $1,000 (1,143 total), $500 (11,468 total), $300 (2,863 total), $250 (4,348 total), $200 (15,143 total), $150 (14,364 total), $125 (9,312 total), $100 (79,218 total), $75 (197,617 total), $50 (467,319 total), and $25 (647,448 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 Crossword 50X (Game #7639)?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 526,856 out of 1,450,866 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) at 65 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 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) released?
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) was released by the Illinois Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639) data is collected directly from official Illinois Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.