5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.96, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $255,555. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$255,555
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $255,555 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $20,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 90 | 19 | 21% |
| $500 | 634 | 119 | 19% |
| $200 | 1,592 | 306 | 19% |
| $100 | 14,796 | 2,918 | 20% |
| $75 | 7,989 | 1,535 | 19% |
| $50 | 49,884 | 9,853 | 20% |
| $25 | 55,905 | 11,117 | 20% |
| $20 | 119,763 | 23,927 | 20% |
| $10 | 439,131 | 91,038 | 21% |
| $5 | 518,973 | 114,866 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,239,655
Current Prize Pool
$3,556,005
Payout Percentage
20.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
255,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,786,721
Estimated Remaining
1,012,572
% Remaining
21.2%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7600
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) scratch-off a good buy?
5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) scores 31/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) cost?
5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) costs $5 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5)?
The top prize for 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) is $255,555. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5)?
5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $255,555 (4 total), $20,000 (7 total), $1,000 (90 total), $500 (634 total), $200 (1,592 total), $100 (14,796 total), $75 (7,989 total), $50 (49,884 total), $25 (55,905 total), $20 (119,763 total), $10 (439,131 total), and $5 (518,973 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 TIMES LUCKY ($5)?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 255,700 out of 1,208,768 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) at 31 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.
How often is 5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 TIMES LUCKY ($5) 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.