A $2 scratch-off from the Illinois Lottery, Monopoly is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.45. Every $1 spent returns about $0.67 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $20,000. Prize inventory sits at 49%: about half the prizes remain. It scores 31/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #45 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and 3rd out of 4 $2 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #45 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois.
Why
↓$0.67 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.45), below most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$2,000
19 of 35 left
launch odds 1 in 188K
now ~1 in 169K
$500
64 of 150 left
launch odds 1 in 44K
now ~1 in 50K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,647,263 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 188,259 | 35 | 19 | 54% |
| $500 | 1 in 43,927 | 150 | 64 | 43% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,017 | 1,095 | 511 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,187 | 3,013 | 1,353 | 45% |
| $50 | 1 in 630 | 10,453 | 4,702 | 45% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,340 | 4,918 | 2,260 | 46% |
| $25 | 1 in 146 | 45,065 | 20,800 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 32,932 | 15,218 | 46% |
| $15 | 1 in 599 | 11,006 | 5,197 | 47% |
| $12 | 1 in 200 | 32,921 | 15,550 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 87,854 | 41,508 | 47% |
| $6 | 1 in 150 | 43,927 | 21,072 | 48% |
| $5 | 1 in 32 | 208,682 | 100,512 | 48% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 461,244 | 224,026 | 49% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 538,109 | 266,905 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,867,603
Current Prize Pool
$4,233,301
Payout Percentage
47.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
719,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,592,266
Estimated Remaining
3,202,665
% Remaining
48.6%
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
3/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7632
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 67.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Monopoly scratch-off a good buy?
Monopoly 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 $2 price point.
How much does Monopoly cost?
Monopoly costs $2 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Monopoly scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Monopoly are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Monopoly?
The top prize for Monopoly is $20,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Monopoly?
Monopoly offers 16 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $2,000 (35 total), $500 (150 total), $200 (1,095 total), $100 (3,013 total), $50 (10,453 total), $30 (4,918 total), $25 (45,065 total), $20 (32,932 total), $15 (11,006 total), $12 (32,921 total), $10 (87,854 total), $6 (43,927 total), $5 (208,682 total), $4 (461,244 total), and $2 (538,109 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 Monopoly?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 719,700 out of 1,481,408 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Monopoly rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Monopoly 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 Monopoly released?
Monopoly was released by the Illinois Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Monopoly data updated on ScratchCheck?
Monopoly 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.