More Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.33. 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. 24% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #43 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and it is 9th out of 15 $5 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 9th of the 15 active $5 games in Illinois, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.33), lower than most games.
- 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 1.1M
$50,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 797K
now ~1 in 1.1M
$20,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 1.1M
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 1,594,400 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 797,200 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 2,391,600 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 478,320 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 478,320 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 95,664 | 50 | 10 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,485 | 639 | 153 | 24% |
| $400 | 1 in 20,013 | 239 | 54 | 23% |
| $300 | 1 in 5,442 | 879 | 187 | 21% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,017 | 795 | 186 | 23% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,018 | 1,585 | 367 | 23% |
| $100 | 1 in 222 | 21,510 | 4,896 | 23% |
| $75 | 1 in 823 | 5,813 | 1,318 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 147 | 32,577 | 7,478 | 23% |
| $25 | 1 in 108 | 44,238 | 9,932 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 119,580 | 27,350 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 438,460 | 102,525 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 438,460 | 106,371 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,224,825
Current Prize Pool
$4,098,855
Payout Percentage
23.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
260,834
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,784,026
Estimated Remaining
1,129,411
% Remaining
23.6%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7601
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the More Money scratch-off a good buy?
More Money scores 32/100 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 More Money cost?
More Money 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 More Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with More Money are 1 in 4.33. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for More Money?
The top prize for More Money is $400,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for More Money?
More Money offers 18 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $50,000 (6 total), $20,000 (2 total), $10,000 (10 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (50 total), $500 (639 total), $400 (239 total), $300 (879 total), $250 (795 total), $200 (1,585 total), $100 (21,510 total), $75 (5,813 total), $50 (32,577 total), $25 (44,238 total), $20 (119,580 total), $10 (438,460 total), and $5 (438,460 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 More Money?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 260,834 out of 1,104,856 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is More Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates More Money at 32 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 More Money released?
More Money was released by the Illinois Lottery on March 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is More Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
More Money 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.