Double the Luck is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.71, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.82 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. Most prizes are still available (65% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 83/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.71
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
65%
ValueScore™
83 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.82 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 939K
$100,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$25,000
11 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 270K
now ~1 in 256K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)) | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $25,000 | 16 | 11 | 69% |
| $5,000 | 110 | 77 | 70% |
| $2,000 | 223 | 154 | 69% |
| $1,000 | 953 | 697 | 73% |
| $500 | 7,739 | 5,031 | 65% |
| $400 | 3,612 | 2,333 | 65% |
| $200 | 14,360 | 9,329 | 65% |
| $100 | 183,549 | 119,642 | 65% |
| $60 | 89,844 | 58,353 | 65% |
| $50 | 143,900 | 93,857 | 65% |
| $40 | 287,800 | 187,219 | 65% |
| $20 | 431,700 | 282,293 | 65% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$70,921,840
Current Prize Pool
$49,472,350
Payout Percentage
69.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
759,001
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,317,743
Estimated Remaining
2,815,894
% Remaining
65.2%
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
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
83
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7657
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 82.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double the Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Double the Luck is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 83/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Double the Luck cost?
Double the Luck costs $20 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Double the Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double the Luck are 1 in 3.71. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double the Luck?
The top prize for Double the Luck is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Double the Luck?
Double the Luck offers 14 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (3 total), $25,000 (16 total), $5,000 (110 total), $2,000 (223 total), $1,000 (953 total), $500 (7,739 total), $400 (3,612 total), $200 (14,360 total), $100 (183,549 total), $60 (89,844 total), $50 (143,900 total), $40 (287,800 total), and $20 (431,700 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 Double the Luck?
Based on our latest data, 65% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 759,001 out of 1,163,812 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Double the Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double the Luck at 83 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 Double the Luck released?
Double the Luck was released by the Illinois Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Double the Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double the Luck 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.