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Best $25 Illinois Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings
Compare active $25 Illinois scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Illinois Lottery data.
State
#1
$25
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X
Game #7665
$25
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return77.6%|-$5.60 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.1M (94% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
#1
$25
Why this ranks #1
Est. Return: 77.6% | -$5.60 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$104,341,475
Tickets~5.4M
Net value/ticket$-5.67
Today
Prize pool$98,593,550
Adjusted pool$98,554,110
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.59
Net adjusted value$-5.60
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
$25
$1,000,000 Crossword 50X
Game #7639
$25
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return76.4%|-$5.89 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (35% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
#2
$25
Why this ranks #2
Est. Return: 76.4% | -$5.89 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,697,825
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-5.58
Today
Prize pool$28,889,050
Adjusted pool$28,861,772
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-5.87
Net adjusted value$-5.89
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.