Electric Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.28, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $400,000. About half the prizes remain (37% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.28), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$10,000
3 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 532K
now ~1 in 589K
$1,000
24 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 74K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 80 | 24 | 30% |
| $500 | 644 | 223 | 35% |
| $125 | 1,204 | 401 | 33% |
| $100 | 13,985 | 4,946 | 35% |
| $75 | 9,601 | 3,340 | 35% |
| $50 | 46,149 | 16,268 | 35% |
| $25 | 79,821 | 28,381 | 36% |
| $20 | 109,757 | 39,505 | 36% |
| $15 | 79,842 | 28,901 | 36% |
| $10 | 339,188 | 124,547 | 37% |
| $5 | 438,975 | 166,301 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,243,575
Current Prize Pool
$6,184,240
Payout Percentage
35.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
412,841
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,790,424
Estimated Remaining
1,766,959
% Remaining
36.9%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7645
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Electric Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Electric Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. 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 Electric Cash cost?
Electric Cash 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 Electric Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Electric Cash are 1 in 4.28. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Electric Cash?
The top prize for Electric Cash is $400,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Electric Cash?
Electric Cash offers 13 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $10,000 (9 total), $1,000 (80 total), $500 (644 total), $125 (1,204 total), $100 (13,985 total), $75 (9,601 total), $50 (46,149 total), $25 (79,821 total), $20 (109,757 total), $15 (79,842 total), $10 (339,188 total), and $5 (438,975 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 Electric Cash?
Based on our latest data, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 412,841 out of 1,119,258 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Electric Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric Cash at 42 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 Electric Cash released?
Electric Cash was released by the Illinois Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Electric Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric Cash 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.