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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 7/30/20267 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. Return81.7%|-$3.67 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (63% 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: 81.7% | -$3.67 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$67,321,840
  
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.41
  
Today
Prize pool$44,428,980
Adjusted pool$44,398,134
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-3.65
Net adjusted value$-3.67

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. Return80.6%|-$3.88 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.9M (74% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/3 • $1,800,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$3 Million Vault
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 80.6% | -$3.88 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$61,827,600
  
Tickets~4.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.37
  
Today
Prize pool$46,964,120
Adjusted pool$46,944,263
Tickets~2.9M
Net value/ticket$-3.87
Net adjusted value$-3.88

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. Return79.8%|-$4.04 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~195.1K (4% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
116/1951 • $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: 79.8% | -$4.04 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,042,900
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.49
  
Today
Prize pool$3,143,500
Adjusted pool$3,115,361
Tickets~195.1K
Net value/ticket$-3.89
Net adjusted value$-4.04

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. Return78.5%|-$4.30 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (26% 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: 78.5% | -$4.30 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$67,279,060
  
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.42
  
Today
Prize pool$17,701,460
Adjusted pool$17,679,799
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.28
Net adjusted value$-4.30

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
#5
$20

$2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier

Game #7624
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return77.9%|-$4.42 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (35% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $1,200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 77.9% | -$4.42 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$67,323,890
  
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.41
  
Today
Prize pool$23,585,255
Adjusted pool$23,542,852
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.39
Net adjusted value$-4.42

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
#6
$20

100X Xtra

Game #7638
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return76.4%|-$4.73 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.5M (52% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $1,200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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100X Xtra
#6
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 76.4% | -$4.73 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,759,790
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.40
  
Today
Prize pool$38,411,160
Adjusted pool$38,390,556
Tickets~2.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.72
Net adjusted value$-4.73

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
#7
$20

$2,000,000 Celebration

Game #7563
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return70.5%|-$5.90 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~545.4K (12% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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$2,000,000 Celebration
#7
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 70.5% | -$5.90 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$70,720,410
  
Tickets~4.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$7,724,440
Adjusted pool$7,692,072
Tickets~545.4K
Net value/ticket$-5.84
Net adjusted value$-5.90

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.