$5,000,000 Jackpot is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.64. Right now the math works out to $0.85 back per $1 spent, an excellent figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 90% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 93/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at 1st overall out of 58 games we track in Illinois, and it is the top-ranked $30 ticket in Illinois right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.85
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
93 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.85↑
EXCELLENT
Right now it is currently the best $30 game Illinois sells. Few games anywhere score this well.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Expected value of $0.85 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$100,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 599K
now ~1 in 539K
$10,000
23 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 150K
now ~1 in 141K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 1,198,920 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 599,460 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 149,865 | 24 | 23 | 96% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 49,955 | 72 | 62 | 86% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,730 | 2,079 | 1,921 | 92% |
| $500 | 1 in 253 | 14,224 | 12,783 | 90% |
| $300 | 1 in 276 | 13,030 | 11,726 | 90% |
| $150 | 1 in 479 | 7,502 | 6,733 | 90% |
| $100 | 1 in 23 | 156,061 | 140,462 | 90% |
| $90 | 1 in 48 | 74,887 | 67,288 | 90% |
| $60 | 1 in 15 | 239,944 | 215,762 | 90% |
| $50 | 1 in 8 | 479,568 | 431,304 | 90% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$91,146,270
Current Prize Pool
$83,593,290
Payout Percentage
91.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
888,073
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,594,136
Estimated Remaining
3,232,586
% Remaining
89.9%
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
93
VALUESCORE
Excellent
93
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7670
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 84.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $5,000,000 Jackpot is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 93/100. 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 $5,000,000 Jackpot cost?
$5,000,000 Jackpot costs $30 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000,000 Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Jackpot are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Jackpot?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Jackpot is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Jackpot?
$5,000,000 Jackpot offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (6 total), $10,000 (24 total), $5,000 (72 total), $1,000 (2,079 total), $500 (14,224 total), $300 (13,030 total), $150 (7,502 total), $100 (156,061 total), $90 (74,887 total), $60 (239,944 total), and $50 (479,568 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 $5,000,000 Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 888,073 out of 987,400 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $5,000,000 Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Jackpot at 93 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 $5,000,000 Jackpot released?
$5,000,000 Jackpot was released by the Illinois Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is $5,000,000 Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Jackpot 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.