More Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.33, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
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.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $5,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 50 | 11 | 22% |
| $500 | 639 | 160 | 25% |
| $400 | 239 | 62 | 26% |
| $300 | 879 | 208 | 24% |
| $250 | 795 | 204 | 26% |
| $200 | 1,585 | 401 | 25% |
| $100 | 21,510 | 5,386 | 25% |
| $75 | 5,813 | 1,451 | 25% |
| $50 | 32,577 | 8,227 | 25% |
| $25 | 44,238 | 11,033 | 25% |
| $20 | 119,580 | 30,201 | 25% |
| $10 | 438,460 | 113,045 | 26% |
| $5 | 438,460 | 116,716 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,224,825
Current Prize Pool
$4,472,050
Payout Percentage
26.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
287,113
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,784,026
Estimated Remaining
1,243,199
% Remaining
26.0%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7601
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the More Money scratch-off a good buy?
More Money scores 34/100 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, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 287,113 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 34 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.