Money Rush is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 5.23. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $400,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 29% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #46 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and it is 11th out of 15 $5 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.23
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #46 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois. Check the higher-ranked games in Illinois first.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 19% per ticket (1 in 5.23).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$10,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$5,000
4 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 319K
now ~1 in 352K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 1,596,440 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,197,330 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 319,288 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 47,893 | 100 | 34 | 34% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,971 | 687 | 204 | 30% |
| $250 | 1 in 12,125 | 395 | 102 | 26% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,334 | 3,589 | 977 | 27% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,409 | 1,988 | 551 | 28% |
| $125 | 1 in 2,380 | 2,012 | 587 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 632 | 7,578 | 2,136 | 28% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,202 | 3,984 | 1,080 | 27% |
| $50 | 1 in 172 | 27,773 | 7,924 | 29% |
| $25 | 1 in 48 | 99,856 | 28,694 | 29% |
| $20 | 1 in 44 | 109,782 | 31,615 | 29% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 79,822 | 22,675 | 28% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 578,656 | 172,411 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,245,930
Current Prize Pool
$5,047,610
Payout Percentage
29.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
268,996
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,791,956
Estimated Remaining
1,406,849
% Remaining
29.4%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7652
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.23 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Money Rush scores 31/100 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 $5 price point.
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, 1 top prize remains 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, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 268,996 out of 916,244 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Money Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Rush at 31 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 5 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.