At $1 a ticket, Loose Change Boost comes from the Illinois Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.76. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.66 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000. 55% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 29 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 49th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is currently the best $1 game Illinois sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
14
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #49 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois. Check the higher-ranked games in Illinois first.
Why
↓$0.66 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- At 1 in 4.76, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
14 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 240K
now ~1 in 237K
$500
27 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 123K
$100
332 of 634 left
launch odds 1 in 9,452
now ~1 in 10K
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 | 1 in 239,904 | 25 | 14 | 56% |
| $500 | 1 in 119,952 | 50 | 27 | 54% |
| $100 | 1 in 9,460 | 634 | 332 | 52% |
| $75 | 1 in 30,445 | 197 | 107 | 54% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,987 | 2,008 | 1,089 | 54% |
| $25 | 1 in 316 | 19,001 | 10,316 | 54% |
| $15 | 1 in 267 | 22,481 | 12,306 | 55% |
| $10 | 1 in 133 | 45,003 | 24,480 | 54% |
| $6 | 1 in 160 | 37,459 | 20,686 | 55% |
| $5 | 1 in 62 | 97,435 | 53,456 | 55% |
| $4 | 1 in 89 | 67,478 | 37,251 | 55% |
| $3 | 1 in 73 | 82,497 | 45,376 | 55% |
| $2 | 1 in 16 | 367,424 | 204,183 | 56% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 517,267 | 288,869 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,972,292
Current Prize Pool
$2,184,228
Payout Percentage
55.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
698,492
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,992,645
Estimated Remaining
3,324,822
% Remaining
55.5%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7642
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/12/2026
- Payout %
- 66.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loose Change Boost scratch-off a good buy?
Loose Change Boost scores 29/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Loose Change Boost cost?
Loose Change Boost costs $1 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Loose Change Boost scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loose Change Boost are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Loose Change Boost?
The top prize for Loose Change Boost is $1,000. As of our latest update, 14 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loose Change Boost?
Loose Change Boost offers 14 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (25 total), $500 (50 total), $100 (634 total), $75 (197 total), $50 (2,008 total), $25 (19,001 total), $15 (22,481 total), $10 (45,003 total), $6 (37,459 total), $5 (97,435 total), $4 (67,478 total), $3 (82,497 total), $2 (367,424 total), and $1 (517,267 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 Loose Change Boost?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 698,492 out of 1,258,959 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Loose Change Boost rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loose Change Boost at 29 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 Loose Change Boost released?
Loose Change Boost was released by the Illinois Lottery on February 12, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Loose Change Boost data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loose Change Boost 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.