Money Match is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.65, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $600,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.65), better than most games.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$50,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 659K
now ~1 in 848K
$5,000
19 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 147K
now ~1 in 134K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 27 | 19 | 70% |
| $1,000 | 180 | 126 | 70% |
| $500 | 1,865 | 1,176 | 63% |
| $200 | 3,274 | 2,068 | 63% |
| $100 | 44,396 | 28,379 | 64% |
| $75 | 16,496 | 10,496 | 64% |
| $50 | 101,647 | 64,732 | 64% |
| $40 | 19,795 | 12,651 | 64% |
| $30 | 49,482 | 31,564 | 64% |
| $25 | 55,961 | 35,852 | 64% |
| $20 | 329,430 | 211,068 | 64% |
| $10 | 461,202 | 298,839 | 65% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,637,355
Current Prize Pool
$18,393,310
Payout Percentage
62.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
696,974
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,955,739
Estimated Remaining
2,543,955
% Remaining
64.3%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7659
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.65 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Match scratch-off a good buy?
Money Match is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Illinois.
How much does Money Match cost?
Money Match 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 Money Match scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Match are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Match?
The top prize for Money Match is $600,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Match?
Money Match offers 14 distinct prize levels: $600,000 (3 total), $50,000 (6 total), $5,000 (27 total), $1,000 (180 total), $500 (1,865 total), $200 (3,274 total), $100 (44,396 total), $75 (16,496 total), $50 (101,647 total), $40 (19,795 total), $30 (49,482 total), $25 (55,961 total), $20 (329,430 total), and $10 (461,202 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 Money Match?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 696,974 out of 1,083,764 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Match rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Match at 64 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 Money Match released?
Money Match was released by the Illinois Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Money Match data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Match 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.