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Illinois · Best Overall Odds

Last updated September 4, 2026

Illinois's best overall odds right now: $1,000,000 Crossword 50X ($25) at 1 in 2.96 to win any prize. Every Illinois scratch-off ranked from best to worst odds - updated daily with remaining prizes.

Odds don't tell you what's left to win

Overall odds are printed on the ticket and never change for the life of the game, even after every top prize has been claimed. A Illinois game can still show great odds when the biggest prizes are long gone. ValueScore™ updates daily as prizes are won, so it reflects what is actually still in the game, not just how it looked at launch.

Illinois ValueScore™ rankings →
RankGamePriceOverall OddsTop PrizeTop Left
1$1,000,000 Crossword 50X$251 in 2.96$1,000,0005
2$1,000,000 Crossword 50X (Game #7639)$251 in 2.97$1,000,0001
32000000Celebration_Logo$201 in 3.16
$2,000,000
$100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash
0
4200X the Cash$301 in 3.18
$100,000
$150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash
4
5$3 Million Vault$201 in 3.2
$3,000,000
$150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash
3
6Royal Riches$301 in 3.35
$3,000,000
$150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash
1
7$100,000,000 Ca$h Spectacular!$101 in 3.49$500,0001
8Sapphire 10s$101 in 3.49$1,000,0003
9Bonus Word Crossword$31 in 3.49$50,0008
10$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe$201 in 3.55
$100,000
$100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash
1
11$40 Million Mega Bucks$101 in 3.57$1,000,0001
12100X Xtra$201 in 3.58
$2,000,000
$100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash
1
13Millionaire 7$101 in 3.59
$1,000,000
$50,000/yr for 20 yrs or $600,000 cash
1
14Gold Casino$101 in 3.63$1,000,0001
15Diamonds$101 in 3.63
$2,000,000
$100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash
2
1650X Xtra$101 in 3.64$600,0002
17$5,000,000 Jackpot$301 in 3.64$5,000,0003
18Money Match$101 in 3.65$1,000,0001
19$250,000 Crossword 2026$101 in 3.69$250,00015
20$250,000 Crossword$101 in 3.7$250,0000
21Double the Luck$201 in 3.71
$3,000,000
$150K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.8M cash
3
22King Crossword$31 in 3.73$50,0001
23Gold Rush Supreme$101 in 3.81$100,0006
24Liquid Assets$101 in 3.85$1,000,0003
25$2,000,000 Maximum Money$201 in 3.85
$2,000,000
$100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash
0
26Loteria™$31 in 3.85$80,0001
27$2,000,000 Multiplier Bonanza$201 in 3.88$2,000,0003
28$100,000 Crossword$51 in 3.92$100,0000
29$100,000 Crossword 2026$51 in 3.93$100,00011
30GALAXY BLAST ($5)$51 in 3.99$555,5553
317X Bingo Multiplier$51 in 3.99$200,0002
32$10,000,000 Bankroll$501 in 4.08
$10,000,000
$500K/yr for 20 yrs or $6M cash
1
33Cash Lines$31 in 4.08$80,0001
341,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er$101 in 4.15$1,000,0001
35Millionaire Club$501 in 4.2
$1,000,000
$50,000/yr for 20 yrs or $600,000 cash
23
36Onyx$51 in 4.2$1,000,0000
37In the Green$51 in 4.24$500,0003
38Power Up! Multiplier$51 in 4.24$400,0000
39Electric Cash$51 in 4.28$400,0001
4025X Xtra$51 in 4.28$500,0001
41Emerald 7s$51 in 4.31$400,0000
42More Money$51 in 4.33$400,0001
439s in a line logo$51 in 4.44$299,9991
44Monopoly$21 in 4.45$20,0003
4510X Xtra$21 in 4.45$50,0003
46Rubies$21 in 4.49$100,0001
47Add It Up$21 in 4.62$20,0004
48Loose Change Boost$11 in 4.76$1,00014
497-11-21®$11 in 4.8$3,00032
505X Xtra$11 in 4.97$20,0002
51Emeralds$11 in 4.97$50,0002
52In the Money$51 in 4.99$400,0000
53Money Rush$51 in 5.23$400,0001
54Super Cash Blowout$51 in 5.73$200661
55Blowout X$301 in 6.91$3,000949
56Amazing Bonus Blowout$101 in 9.49$5005325
57Maximum Money Blowout$201 in 9.6$2,000109
58Big Time Blowout$201 in 9.68$2,0001085

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Best Overall Odds ranking measure?
Games are ranked by overall odds of winning any prize, based on the official odds published by the lottery. Lower "1 in N" is better. Overall odds cover every prize tier, including small wins, so games with strong overall odds aren't necessarily the ones with big jackpots.
Which Illinois scratch-off is currently #1 for best overall odds?
The $1,000,000 Crossword 50X ($25) currently ranks first with overall odds of 1 in 2.96 (ValueScore 84 of 100). Prize payout is 77.3%. Rankings update automatically as prize counts change, so the top pick can move. Open the game page for the full prize-tier breakdown and remaining counts.
How often does this ranking update?
Game data for Illinois is refreshed from official sources on a daily schedule. Whenever remaining-prize counts change, ValueScore and every dependent ranking are recomputed automatically. The "updated daily" stamp on the page reflects the most recent successful update.
How should I pick between the top few games in Illinois?
Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Two tickets that sit next to each other often differ on a dimension the headline metric ignores: price, top-prize size, or remaining inventory. Use the Budget & Goal Optimizer or the side-by-side Compare tool to weigh Breakeven probability, Jackpot Chase value, or published EV against your actual spend and goal.
Are these values official or estimated?
ScratchCheck uses official published odds and prize counts wherever the state makes them available. A small number of states publish only limited prize breakdowns; for those games ScratchCheck estimates Expected Value and related metrics from industry price-point averages and flags them with an "~Est." tag next to the number. Official figures always take precedence.