GALAXY BLAST ($5) costs $5 per ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.99. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.72 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $555,555. Prize inventory sits at 77%: most prizes are still available. It scores 61/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #17 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and first of the 15 active $5 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$555,555
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #17 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and first of the 15 active $5 games in Illinois.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Odds of 1 in 3.99 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$555,555
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$10,000
10 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 500K
now ~1 in 460K
$1,000
42 of 55 left
launch odds 1 in 109K
now ~1 in 110K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $555,555 | 1 in 1,997,240 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 499,310 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 108,940 | 55 | 42 | 76% |
| $500 | 1 in 8,684 | 690 | 523 | 76% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,665 | 899 | 674 | 75% |
| $125 | 1 in 1,337 | 4,480 | 3,406 | 76% |
| $100 | 1 in 442 | 13,548 | 10,295 | 76% |
| $75 | 1 in 470 | 12,757 | 9,641 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 125 | 47,900 | 36,481 | 76% |
| $25 | 1 in 69 | 86,352 | 66,000 | 76% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 149,803 | 114,338 | 76% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 561,699 | 429,919 | 77% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 624,147 | 482,610 | 77% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,570,575
Current Prize Pool
$16,890,040
Payout Percentage
78.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,153,942
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,994,357
Estimated Remaining
4,604,229
% Remaining
76.8%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7669
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GALAXY BLAST ($5) scratch-off a good buy?
GALAXY BLAST ($5) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Illinois.
How much does GALAXY BLAST ($5) cost?
GALAXY BLAST ($5) 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 GALAXY BLAST ($5) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GALAXY BLAST ($5) are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GALAXY BLAST ($5)?
The top prize for GALAXY BLAST ($5) is $555,555. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GALAXY BLAST ($5)?
GALAXY BLAST ($5) offers 13 distinct prize levels: $555,555 (3 total), $10,000 (12 total), $1,000 (55 total), $500 (690 total), $250 (899 total), $125 (4,480 total), $100 (13,548 total), $75 (12,757 total), $50 (47,900 total), $25 (86,352 total), $20 (149,803 total), $10 (561,699 total), and $5 (624,147 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 GALAXY BLAST ($5)?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,153,942 out of 1,502,345 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is GALAXY BLAST ($5) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GALAXY BLAST ($5) at 61 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 GALAXY BLAST ($5) released?
GALAXY BLAST ($5) was released by the Illinois Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is GALAXY BLAST ($5) data updated on ScratchCheck?
GALAXY BLAST ($5) 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.