Royal Riches is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.35, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.83 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. About half the prizes remain (48% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.35
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.83 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.35).
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($3,000,000 ($150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash)) | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 24 | 14 | 58% |
| $2,000 | 134 | 72 | 54% |
| $1,000 | 437 | 222 | 51% |
| $500 | 9,254 | 4,423 | 48% |
| $400 | 2,208 | 1,039 | 47% |
| $300 | 3,349 | 1,585 | 47% |
| $250 | 2,823 | 1,348 | 48% |
| $200 | 51,706 | 24,654 | 48% |
| $150 | 5,582 | 2,654 | 48% |
| $100 | 86,732 | 41,424 | 48% |
| $90 | 55,912 | 26,615 | 48% |
| $60 | 335,614 | 160,315 | 48% |
| $50 | 335,607 | 160,062 | 48% |
| $30 | 111,869 | 53,812 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$83,122,690
Current Prize Pool
$41,448,610
Payout Percentage
49.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
478,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,354,228
Estimated Remaining
1,602,121
% Remaining
47.8%
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
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7623
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 82.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Royal Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Royal Riches is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Illinois.
How much does Royal Riches cost?
Royal Riches costs $30 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Royal Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Royal Riches are 1 in 3.35. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Royal Riches?
The top prize for Royal Riches is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Royal Riches?
Royal Riches offers 16 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (8 total), $10,000 (24 total), $2,000 (134 total), $1,000 (437 total), $500 (9,254 total), $400 (2,208 total), $300 (3,349 total), $250 (2,823 total), $200 (51,706 total), $150 (5,582 total), $100 (86,732 total), $90 (55,912 total), $60 (335,614 total), $50 (335,607 total), and $30 (111,869 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 Royal Riches?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 478,245 out of 1,001,262 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Royal Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Royal Riches at 79 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 Royal Riches released?
Royal Riches was released by the Illinois Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Royal Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Royal Riches 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.