Maximum Money Blowout is one of the Illinois Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 9.60. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000. Prize inventory sits at 4%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 30/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 48th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 9th of the 9 active $20 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.60
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
109
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 48th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 8 other $20 Illinois games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 10% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 9.60), below most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool gives back $0.78 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1 in 2,445 | 1,951 | 109 | 6% |
| $600 | 1 in 516 | 9,251 | 395 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 30 | 159,949 | 6,774 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 15 | 326,005 | 12,978 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$74,042,900
Current Prize Pool
$3,107,600
Payout Percentage
4.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,256
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,772,698
Estimated Remaining
194,458
% Remaining
4.1%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7556
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/26/2024
- Payout %
- 77.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Maximum Money Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
Maximum Money Blowout scores 30/100 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 $20 price point.
How much does Maximum Money Blowout cost?
Maximum Money Blowout 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 Maximum Money Blowout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Maximum Money Blowout are 1 in 9.60. This means roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Maximum Money Blowout?
The top prize for Maximum Money Blowout is $2,000. As of our latest update, 109 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Maximum Money Blowout?
Maximum Money Blowout offers 4 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (1,951 total), $600 (9,251 total), $200 (159,949 total), and $100 (326,005 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 Maximum Money Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,256 out of 497,156 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Maximum Money Blowout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Maximum Money Blowout at 30 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 Maximum Money Blowout released?
Maximum Money Blowout was released by the Illinois Lottery on June 26, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Maximum Money Blowout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Maximum Money Blowout 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.