Money Rush is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.23, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $400,000. About half the prizes remain (42% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.23
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.23), lower than most games.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$10,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$5,000
7 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 319K
now ~1 in 286K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| $1,000 | 100 | 54 | 54% |
| $500 | 687 | 293 | 43% |
| $250 | 395 | 153 | 39% |
| $200 | 3,589 | 1,437 | 40% |
| $150 | 1,988 | 783 | 39% |
| $125 | 2,012 | 835 | 42% |
| $100 | 7,578 | 3,061 | 40% |
| $75 | 3,984 | 1,611 | 40% |
| $50 | 27,773 | 11,369 | 41% |
| $25 | 99,856 | 41,177 | 41% |
| $20 | 109,782 | 45,322 | 41% |
| $15 | 79,822 | 32,775 | 41% |
| $10 | 578,656 | 244,214 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,245,930
Current Prize Pool
$7,467,980
Payout Percentage
43.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
383,095
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,791,956
Estimated Remaining
2,003,587
% Remaining
41.8%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7652
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Money Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 Money Rush cost?
Money Rush 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 Money Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Rush are 1 in 5.23. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Rush?
The top prize for Money Rush is $400,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Rush?
Money Rush offers 16 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $5,000 (15 total), $1,000 (100 total), $500 (687 total), $250 (395 total), $200 (3,589 total), $150 (1,988 total), $125 (2,012 total), $100 (7,578 total), $75 (3,984 total), $50 (27,773 total), $25 (99,856 total), $20 (109,782 total), $15 (79,822 total), and $10 (578,656 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 Rush?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 383,095 out of 916,244 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Rush at 43 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 Rush released?
Money Rush was released by the Illinois Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Money Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Rush 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.