Gold Casino is one of the Illinois Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.63. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). Its ValueScore is 55/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 26th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 8th of the 14 active $10 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
At 26th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.78 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 541K
$50,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 658K
All claimed
$5,000
4 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 146K
now ~1 in 135K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,317,320 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 658,660 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 146,369 | 27 | 4 | 15% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 21,955 | 180 | 34 | 19% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,429 | 1,627 | 198 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,143 | 3,457 | 427 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 100 | 39,461 | 5,218 | 13% |
| $75 | 1 in 334 | 11,848 | 1,512 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 133,480 | 17,048 | 13% |
| $40 | 1 in 334 | 11,841 | 1,513 | 13% |
| $30 | 1 in 116 | 34,157 | 4,478 | 13% |
| $25 | 1 in 65 | 60,953 | 8,064 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 329,330 | 43,752 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 461,062 | 66,913 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,847,995
Current Prize Pool
$4,666,630
Payout Percentage
15.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
149,162
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,947,378
Estimated Remaining
541,458
% Remaining
13.7%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7622
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 78.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Casino scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Casino is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Gold Casino cost?
Gold Casino costs $10 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gold Casino scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Casino are 1 in 3.63. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Casino?
The top prize for Gold Casino is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gold Casino?
Gold Casino offers 14 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (6 total), $5,000 (27 total), $1,000 (180 total), $500 (1,627 total), $200 (3,457 total), $100 (39,461 total), $75 (11,848 total), $50 (133,480 total), $40 (11,841 total), $30 (34,157 total), $25 (60,953 total), $20 (329,330 total), and $10 (461,062 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 Gold Casino?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 149,162 out of 1,087,432 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Gold Casino rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Casino at 55 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 Gold Casino released?
Gold Casino was released by the Illinois Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Gold Casino data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold Casino 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.