$100,000 Crossword 2026 costs $5 per ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.93. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.72 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (84% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #24 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and it is in the top third of Illinois's 15 $5 tickets, at 3rd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
84%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 24th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→$0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Odds of 1 in 3.93 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
11 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$10,000
20 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 599K
now ~1 in 605K
$1,000
105 of 120 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 115K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,198,680 | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 599,340 | 24 | 20 | 83% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 119,868 | 120 | 105 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,921 | 1,816 | 1,515 | 83% |
| $300 | 1 in 14,890 | 966 | 801 | 83% |
| $200 | 1 in 7,484 | 1,922 | 1,607 | 84% |
| $100 | 1 in 343 | 41,918 | 35,011 | 84% |
| $75 | 1 in 855 | 16,815 | 14,049 | 84% |
| $50 | 1 in 90 | 159,386 | 133,463 | 84% |
| $25 | 1 in 71 | 201,562 | 168,697 | 84% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 239,736 | 200,602 | 84% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 479,472 | 401,633 | 84% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 1,078,812 | 905,513 | 84% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,438,416 | 1,213,669 | 84% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$51,570,475
Current Prize Pool
$43,329,560
Payout Percentage
84.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,076,696
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
14,387,640
Estimated Remaining
12,091,416
% Remaining
84.0%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7663
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 71.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Crossword 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
$100,000 Crossword 2026 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 $100,000 Crossword 2026 cost?
$100,000 Crossword 2026 costs $5 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Crossword 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Crossword 2026 are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Crossword 2026?
The top prize for $100,000 Crossword 2026 is $100,000. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 Crossword 2026?
$100,000 Crossword 2026 offers 14 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (12 total), $10,000 (24 total), $1,000 (120 total), $500 (1,816 total), $300 (966 total), $200 (1,922 total), $100 (41,918 total), $75 (16,815 total), $50 (159,386 total), $25 (201,562 total), $20 (239,736 total), $15 (479,472 total), $10 (1,078,812 total), and $5 (1,438,416 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 $100,000 Crossword 2026?
Based on our latest data, 84% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,076,696 out of 3,660,977 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $100,000 Crossword 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Crossword 2026 at 57 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 $100,000 Crossword 2026 released?
$100,000 Crossword 2026 was released by the Illinois Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $100,000 Crossword 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 Crossword 2026 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.