9s in a line logo costs $5 per ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.44. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.72 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $299,999. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). It scores 28/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #50 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and 12th out of 15 $5 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$299,999
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #50 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.44), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$299,999
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 739K
$25,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
All claimed
$5,000
2 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 399K
now ~1 in 370K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $299,999 | 1 in 1,196,970 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 1,196,970 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 398,990 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 149,621 | 32 | 4 | 13% |
| $999 | 1 in 38,926 | 123 | 18 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,954 | 481 | 59 | 12% |
| $300 | 1 in 12,245 | 391 | 65 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 8,444 | 567 | 80 | 14% |
| $150 | 1 in 6,099 | 785 | 118 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 444 | 10,779 | 1,590 | 15% |
| $99 | 1 in 1,336 | 3,584 | 509 | 14% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,725 | 2,775 | 467 | 17% |
| $60 | 1 in 1,191 | 4,019 | 595 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 201 | 23,842 | 3,420 | 14% |
| $49 | 1 in 334 | 14,334 | 2,036 | 14% |
| $45 | 1 in 751 | 6,375 | 972 | 15% |
| $30 | 1 in 401 | 11,936 | 1,946 | 16% |
| $29 | 1 in 365 | 13,124 | 1,952 | 15% |
| $25 | 1 in 101 | 47,478 | 6,856 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 119,606 | 17,575 | 15% |
| $15 | 1 in 44 | 109,873 | 17,317 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 279,293 | 42,451 | 15% |
| $9 | 1 in 120 | 39,899 | 6,143 | 15% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 388,927 | 62,278 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,229,642
Current Prize Pool
$2,698,131
Payout Percentage
15.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
166,454
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,787,399
Estimated Remaining
739,056
% Remaining
15.4%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7618
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 9s in a line logo scratch-off a good buy?
9s in a line logo scores 28/100 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 9s in a line logo cost?
9s in a line logo 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 9s in a line logo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 9s in a line logo are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 9s in a line logo?
The top prize for 9s in a line logo is $299,999. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 9s in a line logo?
9s in a line logo offers 24 distinct prize levels: $299,999 (4 total), $25,000 (4 total), $5,000 (12 total), $1,000 (32 total), $999 (123 total), $500 (481 total), $300 (391 total), $200 (567 total), $150 (785 total), $100 (10,779 total), $99 (3,584 total), $75 (2,775 total), $60 (4,019 total), $50 (23,842 total), $49 (14,334 total), $45 (6,375 total), $30 (11,936 total), $29 (13,124 total), $25 (47,478 total), $20 (119,606 total), $15 (109,873 total), $10 (279,293 total), $9 (39,899 total), and $5 (388,927 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 9s in a line logo?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 166,454 out of 1,078,243 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 9s in a line logo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 9s in a line logo at 28 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 9s in a line logo released?
9s in a line logo was released by the Illinois Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 9s in a line logo data updated on ScratchCheck?
9s in a line logo 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.