$3 Million Vault is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.20, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.83 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. Most prizes are still available (77% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 94/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.20
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
94 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.83 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$100,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$25,000
10 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 283K
now ~1 in 306K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)) | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $25,000 | 14 | 10 | 71% |
| $5,000 | 70 | 55 | 79% |
| $1,000 | 1,141 | 957 | 84% |
| $500 | 6,324 | 4,874 | 77% |
| $400 | 1,321 | 1,036 | 78% |
| $200 | 6,924 | 5,403 | 78% |
| $100 | 158,346 | 122,646 | 77% |
| $60 | 138,603 | 107,333 | 77% |
| $50 | 131,898 | 101,995 | 77% |
| $30 | 263,796 | 204,076 | 77% |
| $20 | 527,592 | 409,416 | 78% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$65,427,600
Current Prize Pool
$52,728,930
Payout Percentage
80.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
957,806
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,955,312
Estimated Remaining
3,064,979
% Remaining
77.5%
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
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
94
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7661
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 82.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $3 Million Vault scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $3 Million Vault is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 94/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $3 Million Vault cost?
$3 Million Vault 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 $3 Million Vault scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $3 Million Vault are 1 in 3.20. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $3 Million Vault?
The top prize for $3 Million Vault is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $3 Million Vault?
$3 Million Vault offers 13 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (3 total), $25,000 (14 total), $5,000 (70 total), $1,000 (1,141 total), $500 (6,324 total), $400 (1,321 total), $200 (6,924 total), $100 (158,346 total), $60 (138,603 total), $50 (131,898 total), $30 (263,796 total), and $20 (527,592 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 $3 Million Vault?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 957,806 out of 1,236,035 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $3 Million Vault rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $3 Million Vault at 94 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 $3 Million Vault released?
$3 Million Vault was released by the Illinois Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $3 Million Vault data updated on ScratchCheck?
$3 Million Vault 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.