Cash Lines is one of the Illinois Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.08. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $80,000. Prize inventory sits at 16%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 23/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 53rd out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 4th of the 4 active $3 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #53 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois. Check the higher-ranked games in Illinois first.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$80,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 988K
now ~1 in 623K
$1,000
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 198K
now ~1 in 311K
$250
81 of 492 left
launch odds 1 in 8,036
now ~1 in 7,687
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | 1 in 988,475 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 197,695 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $250 | 1 in 8,036 | 492 | 81 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,997 | 1,980 | 256 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 400 | 9,891 | 1,340 | 14% |
| $30 | 1 in 196 | 20,207 | 2,621 | 13% |
| $25 | 1 in 107 | 36,915 | 4,821 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 39,539 | 5,297 | 13% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 39,539 | 5,400 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 39,539 | 5,760 | 15% |
| $9 | 1 in 67 | 59,327 | 7,726 | 13% |
| $6 | 1 in 19 | 207,549 | 29,035 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 197,695 | 34,223 | 17% |
| $3 | 1 in 13 | 316,318 | 56,038 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,180,556
Current Prize Pool
$1,221,518
Payout Percentage
14.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
152,601
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,953,581
Estimated Remaining
622,612
% Remaining
15.7%
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
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7619
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Lines scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Lines scores 23/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Cash Lines cost?
Cash Lines costs $3 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Lines scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Lines are 1 in 4.08. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Lines?
The top prize for Cash Lines is $80,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Lines?
Cash Lines offers 14 distinct prize levels: $80,000 (4 total), $1,000 (20 total), $250 (492 total), $100 (1,980 total), $50 (9,891 total), $30 (20,207 total), $25 (36,915 total), $20 (39,539 total), $15 (39,539 total), $10 (39,539 total), $9 (59,327 total), $6 (207,549 total), $5 (197,695 total), and $3 (316,318 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 Cash Lines?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 152,601 out of 969,015 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Lines rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Lines at 23 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 Cash Lines released?
Cash Lines was released by the Illinois Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Lines data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Lines 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.