$2,000,000 Maximum Money is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (37% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.81 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.85).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$100,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 720K
now ~1 in 536K
$20,000
11 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 160K
now ~1 in 146K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 ($2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)) | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 27 | 11 | 41% |
| $5,000 | 84 | 36 | 43% |
| $1,000 | 872 | 378 | 43% |
| $500 | 5,034 | 1,877 | 37% |
| $200 | 17,238 | 6,479 | 38% |
| $100 | 187,261 | 69,977 | 37% |
| $75 | 43,194 | 15,834 | 37% |
| $60 | 148,373 | 54,684 | 37% |
| $50 | 143,878 | 53,622 | 37% |
| $40 | 287,756 | 107,035 | 37% |
| $20 | 287,756 | 108,075 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$69,723,890
Current Prize Pool
$25,902,590
Payout Percentage
37.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
418,012
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,317,706
Estimated Remaining
1,609,346
% Remaining
37.3%
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7624
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 11/17/2025
- Payout %
- 80.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000,000 Maximum Money scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000,000 Maximum Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Illinois.
How much does $2,000,000 Maximum Money cost?
$2,000,000 Maximum Money costs $20 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $2,000,000 Maximum Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000,000 Maximum Money are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000,000 Maximum Money?
The top prize for $2,000,000 Maximum Money is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,000,000 Maximum Money?
$2,000,000 Maximum Money offers 13 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (6 total), $20,000 (27 total), $5,000 (84 total), $1,000 (872 total), $500 (5,034 total), $200 (17,238 total), $100 (187,261 total), $75 (43,194 total), $60 (148,373 total), $50 (143,878 total), $40 (287,756 total), and $20 (287,756 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 $2,000,000 Maximum Money?
Based on our latest data, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 418,012 out of 1,121,482 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $2,000,000 Maximum Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000,000 Maximum Money at 62 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 $2,000,000 Maximum Money released?
$2,000,000 Maximum Money was released by the Illinois Lottery on November 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $2,000,000 Maximum Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000,000 Maximum Money 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.