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Best $5 Illinois Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $5 Illinois scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Illinois Lottery data.

State
Updated 7/30/202613 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Illinois Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Power Up! Multiplier
#1
$5

Power Up! Multiplier

Game #7656
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return75.8%|-$1.21 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (57% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/3 • $400,000
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Power Up! Multiplier
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 75.8% | -$1.21 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,659,085
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$8,846,895
Adjusted pool$8,843,932
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.21
Net adjusted value$-1.21

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.

Emerald 7s
#2
$5

Emerald 7s

Game #7633
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return74.7%|-$1.26 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~613.5K (15% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
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Emerald 7s
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 74.7% | -$1.26 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,645,445
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.41
  
Today
Prize pool$2,303,890
Adjusted pool$2,292,506
Tickets~613.5K
Net value/ticket$-1.24
Net adjusted value$-1.26

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.

9s in a Line
#3
$5

9s in a Line

Game #7618
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return72.4%|-$1.38 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~755.1K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $299,999
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9s in a Line
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 72.4% | -$1.38 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,229,642
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$2,739,263
Adjusted pool$2,734,251
Tickets~755.1K
Net value/ticket$-1.37
Net adjusted value$-1.38

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.

More Money
#4
$5

More Money

Game #7601
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return71.9%|-$1.41 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
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More Money
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 71.9% | -$1.41 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,224,825
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$4,362,785
Adjusted pool$4,355,229
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
Net adjusted value$-1.41

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.

$100,000 Crossword
#5
$5

$100,000 Crossword

Game #7663
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return71.7%|-$1.41 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~13.4M (93% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
12/12 • $100,000
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$100,000 Crossword
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 71.7% | -$1.41 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$51,570,475
  
Tickets~14.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.42
  
Today
Prize pool$48,130,340
Adjusted pool$48,130,217
Tickets~13.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.41
Net adjusted value$-1.41

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.

Super Cash Blowout
#6
$5

Super Cash Blowout

Game #7612
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return71.2%|-$1.44 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~797.4K (17% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
670/3995 • $200
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Super Cash Blowout
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 71.2% | -$1.44 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,258,505
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$2,841,285
Adjusted pool$2,839,016
Tickets~797.4K
Net value/ticket$-1.44
Net adjusted value$-1.44

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.

Money Rush
#7
$5

Money Rush

Game #7652
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return70.7%|-$1.47 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (38% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Money Rush
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 70.7% | -$1.47 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,245,930
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$6,422,460
Adjusted pool$6,412,495
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.46
Net adjusted value$-1.47

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.

Electric Cash
#8
$5

Electric Cash

Game #7645
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return69.9%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (36% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Electric Cash
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 69.9% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,243,575
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$5,946,330
Adjusted pool$5,944,740
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
Net adjusted value$-1.50

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.

7X Bingo Multiplier
#9
$5

7X Bingo Multiplier

Game #7658
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return69.9%|-$1.51 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.6M (62% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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7X Bingo Multiplier
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 69.9% | -$1.51 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$31,937,375
  
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.44
  
Today
Prize pool$19,531,725
Adjusted pool$19,531,725
Tickets~5.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.51
Net adjusted value$-1.51

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.

25X Xtra
#10
$5

25X Xtra

Game #7636
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.4%|-$1.58 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.2M (48% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $500,000
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25X Xtra
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 68.4% | -$1.58 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$31,457,700
  
Tickets~8.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.41
  
Today
Prize pool$14,309,220
Adjusted pool$14,304,821
Tickets~4.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.58
Net adjusted value$-1.58

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.

In the Money
#11
$5

In the Money

Game #7598
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.9%|-$1.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (24% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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In the Money
#11
$5

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 65.9% | -$1.70 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,250,455
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$3,845,075
Adjusted pool$3,843,340
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.70
Net adjusted value$-1.70

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.

$100,000 Crossword
#12
$5

$100,000 Crossword

Game #7641
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.2%|-$1.79 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.0M (11% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/6 • $100,000
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$100,000 Crossword
#12
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 64.2% | -$1.79 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$32,315,750
  
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$3,362,970
Adjusted pool$3,299,835
Tickets~1.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.73
Net adjusted value$-1.79

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.

Onyx
#13
$5

Onyx

Game #7649
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.0%|-$1.80 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (29% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Onyx
#13
$5

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 64.0% | -$1.80 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,539,325
  
Tickets~6.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$5,648,490
Adjusted pool$5,638,708
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.79
Net adjusted value$-1.80

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.