The Illinois Lottery sells $40 Million Mega Bucks at $10 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.57. Its current expected value works out to $0.76 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 9% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 47/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 29th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 9th of the 14 active $10 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #29 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 28% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.57), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 553K
$50,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$5,000
2 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 136K
now ~1 in 277K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,036,260 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,018,130 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 135,751 | 45 | 2 | 4% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 14,545 | 420 | 43 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,704 | 3,585 | 254 | 7% |
| $200 | 1 in 829 | 7,365 | 583 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 75 | 81,479 | 6,686 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 37 | 165,373 | 14,123 | 9% |
| $40 | 1 in 300 | 20,376 | 1,634 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 57 | 106,847 | 9,177 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 610,878 | 52,737 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 712,691 | 69,798 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$46,457,735
Current Prize Pool
$4,718,855
Payout Percentage
10.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
155,038
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,101,373
Estimated Remaining
553,486
% Remaining
9.1%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7530
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/5/2023
- Payout %
- 76.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $40 Million Mega Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
$40 Million Mega Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 $40 Million Mega Bucks cost?
$40 Million Mega Bucks costs $10 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $40 Million Mega Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $40 Million Mega Bucks are 1 in 3.57. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $40 Million Mega Bucks?
The top prize for $40 Million Mega Bucks is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $40 Million Mega Bucks?
$40 Million Mega Bucks offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (6 total), $5,000 (45 total), $1,000 (420 total), $500 (3,585 total), $200 (7,365 total), $100 (81,479 total), $50 (165,373 total), $40 (20,376 total), $25 (106,847 total), $20 (610,878 total), and $10 (712,691 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 $40 Million Mega Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 155,038 out of 1,709,068 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $40 Million Mega Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $40 Million Mega Bucks at 47 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 $40 Million Mega Bucks released?
$40 Million Mega Bucks was released by the Illinois Lottery on September 5, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $40 Million Mega Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
$40 Million Mega Bucks 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.