Ranked 7th of 53 Tickets in Illinois
Ultimate BlowoutIllinois Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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73
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Ultimate Blowout is one of the Illinois Lottery's $50 games. Its ValueScore of 73/100 (Good) makes it first of the 3 active $50 games in Illinois. At 1 in 6.24, its overall odds are the longest of Illinois's 3 $50 games. Its expected return of $0.81 per $1 sits $0.04 below the typical $50 ticket in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 6.24
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
288
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 7th of 53 active Illinois games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated November 7$5,000
288 of 300 left
launch odds 1 in 3,997
now ~1 in 3,812
$2,500
959 of 993 left
launch odds 1 in 1,208
now ~1 in 1,145
$500
33,072 of 35,907 left
launch odds 1 in 33
now ~1 in 33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,996 | 300 | 288 | 96% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,207 | 993 | 959 | 97% |
| $500 | 1 in 33 | 35,907 | 33,072 | 92% |
| $250 | 1 in 34 | 35,093 | 32,266 | 92% |
| $150 | 1 in 10 | 119,874 | 109,332 | 91% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,690,350
Current Prize Pool
$44,839,800
Payout Percentage
92.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
175,917
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,199,122
Estimated Remaining
1,097,722
% Remaining
91.5%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since October 27, when our records for it began, 12 $5,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 288. The most recent was on November 7.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| October 27 | Our records begin | 300 |
| November 7 | 12 claimed | 288 |
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7683
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 11/3/2026
- Payout %
- 81.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 6.24 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ultimate Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Ultimate Blowout scores 73/100 (Good) and is first of the 3 active $50 games in Illinois. It pays back about $0.81 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Ultimate Blowout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ultimate Blowout are 1 in 6.24. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ultimate Blowout?
The top prize for Ultimate Blowout is $5,000. As of our latest update, 288 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Ultimate Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 175,917 out of 192,167 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Ultimate Blowout released?
Ultimate Blowout was released by the Illinois Lottery on November 3, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $50 ticket in Illinois
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Blowout (this game) | 73 | 1 in 6.24 | 81.2% | $5K · 288 |
| Millionaire Club | 66 | 1 in 4.20 | 86.4% | $1M · 20 |
| $10,000,000 Bankroll | 59 | 1 in 4.08 | 83.8% | $10M · 1 |