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Best $30 Illinois Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $30 Illinois scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Illinois Lottery data.

State
Updated 6/15/20265 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Illinois Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Cash is King
#1
$30

Cash is King

Game #7555
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return105.7%|+$1.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~172.2K (5% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $1,800,000
Late-stage estimate: results may be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or reporting lag.
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Cash is King
#1
$30

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 106% | +$1.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$76,082,500
  
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.26
  
Today
Prize pool$5,485,000
Adjusted pool$5,458,164
Tickets~172.2K
Net value/ticket$1.85
Net adjusted value$1.69

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.

Blowout X
#2
$30

Blowout X

Game #7599
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return80.7%|-$5.80 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~563.5K (17% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
316/1707 • $3,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Blowout X
#2
$30

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 80.7% | -$5.80 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$79,577,730
  
Tickets~3.4M
Net value/ticket$-6.30
  
Today
Prize pool$13,725,570
Adjusted pool$13,638,071
Tickets~563.5K
Net value/ticket$-5.64
Net adjusted value$-5.80

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.

Royal Riches
#3
$30

Royal Riches

Game #7623
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return80.5%|-$5.84 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (52% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,800,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Royal Riches
#3
$30

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 80.5% | -$5.84 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$79,522,690
  
Tickets~3.4M
Net value/ticket$-6.29
  
Today
Prize pool$42,388,030
Adjusted pool$42,372,359
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-5.83
Net adjusted value$-5.84

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.

Blowout X
#4
$30

Blowout X

Game #7653
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.9%|-$6.04 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (78% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1241/1513 • $3,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Blowout X
#4
$30

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 79.9% | -$6.04 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$85,366,830
  
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-6.27
  
Today
Prize pool$67,293,720
Adjusted pool$67,224,078
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-6.02
Net adjusted value$-6.04

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.

200X the Cash
#5
$30

200X the Cash

Game #7590
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.3%|-$6.23 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.6M (33% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $1,800,000
No special caution on this pick.
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200X the Cash
#5
$30

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 79.3% | -$6.23 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$119,111,260
  
Tickets~5.0M
Net value/ticket$-6.29
  
Today
Prize pool$38,953,930
Adjusted pool$38,901,248
Tickets~1.6M
Net value/ticket$-6.19
Net adjusted value$-6.23

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.