5X Xtra is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.97. Right now the math works out to $0.66 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $20,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 47% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #55 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and it is 4th out of 4 $1 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.97
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #55 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois. Check the higher-ranked games in Illinois first.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.97), lower than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$1,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 718K
now ~1 in 682K
$500
25 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 144K
now ~1 in 164K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,437,633 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 718,817 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 143,763 | 60 | 25 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,077 | 1,068 | 465 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,083 | 4,142 | 1,792 | 43% |
| $25 | 1 in 334 | 25,812 | 11,308 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 267 | 32,342 | 14,346 | 44% |
| $10 | 1 in 89 | 97,045 | 43,909 | 45% |
| $5 | 1 in 57 | 150,961 | 70,065 | 46% |
| $3 | 1 in 80 | 107,789 | 48,494 | 45% |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 560,744 | 267,126 | 48% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 754,724 | 366,100 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,692,874
Current Prize Pool
$2,599,469
Payout Percentage
45.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
823,638
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,621,484
Estimated Remaining
4,093,481
% Remaining
47.5%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7634
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X Xtra scratch-off a good buy?
5X Xtra scores 22/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does 5X Xtra cost?
5X Xtra costs $1 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X Xtra scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X Xtra are 1 in 4.97. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X Xtra?
The top prize for 5X Xtra is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X Xtra?
5X Xtra offers 12 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (6 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (60 total), $100 (1,068 total), $50 (4,142 total), $25 (25,812 total), $20 (32,342 total), $10 (97,045 total), $5 (150,961 total), $3 (107,789 total), $2 (560,744 total), and $1 (754,724 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 5X Xtra?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 823,638 out of 1,734,705 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 5X Xtra rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X Xtra at 22 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 5X Xtra released?
5X 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 5X Xtra data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X 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.