The Illinois Lottery sells 10X Xtra at $2 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.45. Its current expected value works out to $0.68 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 51% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 33 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 42nd out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 2nd of the 4 active $2 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #42 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.45, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$5,000
10 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 360K
now ~1 in 364K
$500
56 of 120 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 65K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,797,338 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 359,468 | 20 | 10 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 59,911 | 120 | 56 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,818 | 3,954 | 1,854 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 375 | 19,184 | 9,094 | 47% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 47,883 | 22,799 | 48% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 47,929 | 23,133 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 60 | 119,836 | 58,919 | 49% |
| $6 | 1 in 75 | 95,858 | 46,720 | 49% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 215,659 | 106,966 | 50% |
| $4 | 1 in 16 | 455,320 | 229,643 | 50% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 611,092 | 318,220 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,765,522
Current Prize Pool
$4,860,087
Payout Percentage
49.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
817,417
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,195,023
Estimated Remaining
3,637,506
% Remaining
50.6%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7635
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 10X Xtra scratch-off a good buy?
10X Xtra scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Illinois at the $2 price point.
How much does 10X Xtra cost?
10X Xtra costs $2 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 10X Xtra scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 10X Xtra are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 10X Xtra?
The top prize for 10X Xtra is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 10X Xtra?
10X Xtra offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $5,000 (20 total), $500 (120 total), $100 (3,954 total), $50 (19,184 total), $25 (47,883 total), $20 (47,929 total), $10 (119,836 total), $6 (95,858 total), $5 (215,659 total), $4 (455,320 total), and $2 (611,092 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 10X Xtra?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 817,417 out of 1,616,859 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 10X Xtra rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 10X Xtra at 33 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 10X Xtra released?
10X Xtra was released by the Illinois Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 10X Xtra data updated on ScratchCheck?
10X Xtra 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.