50X Xtra is one of the Illinois Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.64. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $600,000. Prize inventory sits at 43%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 59/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 21st out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 7th of the 14 active $10 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #21 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois.
Why
→This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 718K
now ~1 in 780K
$5,000
17 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 200K
now ~1 in 184K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 36 | 17 | 47% |
| $1,000 | 330 | 158 | 48% |
| $500 | 4,122 | 1,735 | 42% |
| $250 | 5,943 | 2,498 | 42% |
| $200 | 12,012 | 5,150 | 43% |
| $100 | 80,760 | 34,404 | 43% |
| $50 | 215,775 | 92,058 | 43% |
| $30 | 156,158 | 66,613 | 43% |
| $20 | 659,209 | 283,928 | 43% |
| $10 | 838,882 | 370,890 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$53,881,640
Current Prize Pool
$23,594,150
Payout Percentage
43.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
857,457
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,182,594
Estimated Remaining
3,121,144
% Remaining
43.5%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7637
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X Xtra scratch-off a good buy?
50X Xtra is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 50X Xtra cost?
50X Xtra 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 50X Xtra scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X Xtra 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 50X Xtra?
The top prize for 50X Xtra is $600,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X Xtra?
50X Xtra offers 12 distinct prize levels: $600,000 (3 total), $50,000 (10 total), $5,000 (36 total), $1,000 (330 total), $500 (4,122 total), $250 (5,943 total), $200 (12,012 total), $100 (80,760 total), $50 (215,775 total), $30 (156,158 total), $20 (659,209 total), and $10 (838,882 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 50X Xtra?
Based on our latest data, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 857,457 out of 1,973,240 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 50X Xtra rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X Xtra at 59 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 50X Xtra released?
50X Xtra was released by the Illinois Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 50X Xtra data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X Xtra 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.