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Best $20 Illinois Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $20 Illinois scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Illinois Lottery data.

State
Updated 8/31/20268 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Illinois Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Double the Luck
#1
$20

Double the Luck

Game #7657
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return82.7%|-$3.45 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.4M (56% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/3 • $1,800,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Double the Luck
#1
$20

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 82.7% | -$3.45 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$67,321,840
  
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.41
  
Today
Prize pool$40,404,800
Adjusted pool$40,367,213
Tickets~2.4M
Net value/ticket$-3.44
Net adjusted value$-3.45

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

$3 Million Vault
#2
$20

$3 Million Vault

Game #7661
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return81.8%|-$3.65 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.5M (64% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/3 • $1,800,000
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$3 Million Vault
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 81.8% | -$3.65 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$61,827,600
  
Tickets~4.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.37
  
Today
Prize pool$41,594,510
Adjusted pool$41,576,123
Tickets~2.5M
Net value/ticket$-3.64
Net adjusted value$-3.65

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Maximum Money Blowout
#3
$20

Maximum Money Blowout

Game #7556
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.5%|-$4.10 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~193.7K (4% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
109/1951 • $2,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Maximum Money Blowout
#3
$20

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 79.5% | -$4.10 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,042,900
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.49
  
Today
Prize pool$3,108,200
Adjusted pool$3,080,083
Tickets~193.7K
Net value/ticket$-3.95
Net adjusted value$-4.10

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe
#4
$20

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

Game #7621
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.5%|-$4.10 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~949.6K (22% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $1,200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe
#4
$20

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 79.5% | -$4.10 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$67,279,060
  
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.42
  
Today
Prize pool$15,135,510
Adjusted pool$15,095,240
Tickets~949.6K
Net value/ticket$-4.06
Net adjusted value$-4.10

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Big Time Blowout
#5
$20

Big Time Blowout

Game #7668
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.2%|-$4.37 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (93% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1105/1152 • $2,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Big Time Blowout
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 78.2% | -$4.37 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$44,872,400
  
Tickets~2.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.41
  
Today
Prize pool$41,908,900
Adjusted pool$41,902,246
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-4.37
Net adjusted value$-4.37

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

100X Xtra
#7
$20

100X Xtra

Game #7638
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return76.5%|-$4.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (48% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $1,200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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100X Xtra
#7
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 76.5% | -$4.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,759,790
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.40
  
Today
Prize pool$35,131,400
Adjusted pool$35,097,154
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.68
Net adjusted value$-4.69

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

$2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier
#8
$20

$2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier

Game #7624
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.0%|-$5.21 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (30% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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$2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier
#8
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 74.0% | -$5.21 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$67,323,890
  
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.41
  
Today
Prize pool$19,168,305
Adjusted pool$19,107,998
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-5.16
Net adjusted value$-5.21

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

$2,000,000 Celebration
#9
$20

$2,000,000 Celebration

Game #7563
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return69.6%|-$6.09 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~485.8K (11% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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$2,000,000 Celebration
#9
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 69.6% | -$6.09 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$70,720,410
  
Tickets~4.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$6,795,130
Adjusted pool$6,757,721
Tickets~485.8K
Net value/ticket$-6.01
Net adjusted value$-6.09

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.