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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 8/31/202613 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Illinois Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
9s in a Line
#11
$5

9s in a Line

Game #7618
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return72.6%|-$1.37 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~742.5K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $299,999
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9s in a Line
#11
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 72.6% | -$1.37 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,229,642
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$2,699,668
Adjusted pool$2,694,801
Tickets~742.5K
Net value/ticket$-1.36
Net adjusted value$-1.37

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.

More Money
#21
$5

More Money

Game #7601
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return72.2%|-$1.39 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (24% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
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More Money
#21
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 72.2% | -$1.39 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,224,825
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$4,124,145
Adjusted pool$4,115,847
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.38
Net adjusted value$-1.39

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
#41
$5

Money Rush

Game #7652
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return71.3%|-$1.43 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (30% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
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Money Rush
#41
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 71.3% | -$1.43 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,245,930
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$5,147,925
Adjusted pool$5,143,575
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.43
Net adjusted value$-1.43

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
#51
$5

Super Cash Blowout

Game #7612
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return71.2%|-$1.44 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~784.2K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
662/3995 • $200
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Super Cash Blowout
#51
$5

Why this ranks #5

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$2,794,515
Adjusted pool$2,792,222
Tickets~784.2K
Net value/ticket$-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.

Galaxy Blast
#61
$5

Galaxy Blast

Game #7663
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return70.6%|-$1.47 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~12.4M (85% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
11/12 • $100,000
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Galaxy Blast
#61
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 70.6% | -$1.47 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$51,570,475
  
Tickets~14.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.47
  
Today
Prize pool$43,801,685
Adjusted pool$43,800,682
Tickets~12.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.47
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
#71
$5

Electric Cash

Game #7645
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return70.4%|-$1.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $400,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Electric Cash
#71
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 70.4% | -$1.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,243,575
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$5,308,195
Adjusted pool$5,305,788
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.48
Net adjusted value$-1.48

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
#81
$5

7X Bingo Multiplier

Game #7658
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return70.0%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.7M (53% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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7X Bingo Multiplier
#81
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 70.0% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$31,937,375
  
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.44
  
Today
Prize pool$16,599,915
Adjusted pool$16,594,510
Tickets~4.7M
Net value/ticket$-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.

25X Xtra
#91
$5

25X Xtra

Game #7636
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.6%|-$1.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.7M (42% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $500,000
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25X Xtra
#91
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 68.6% | -$1.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$31,457,700
  
Tickets~8.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.41
  
Today
Prize pool$12,687,750
Adjusted pool$12,682,962
Tickets~3.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.57
Net adjusted value$-1.57

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
#101
$5

In the Money

Game #7598
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.8%|-$1.71 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (23% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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In the Money
#101
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 65.8% | -$1.71 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,250,455
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$3,602,960
Adjusted pool$3,600,395
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.71
Net adjusted value$-1.71

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.

Power Up! Multiplier
#111
$5

Power Up! Multiplier

Game #7656
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.2%|-$1.74 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (43% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Power Up! Multiplier
#111
$5

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 65.2% | -$1.74 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,659,085
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$5,727,660
Adjusted pool$5,724,127
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.74
Net adjusted value$-1.74

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
#121
$5

$100,000 Crossword

Game #7641
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.1%|-$1.79 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~993.1K (11% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/6 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$100,000 Crossword
#121
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 64.1% | -$1.79 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$32,315,750
  
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$3,246,975
Adjusted pool$3,184,589
Tickets~993.1K
Net value/ticket$-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
#131
$5

Onyx

Game #7649
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.7%|-$1.81 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (25% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Onyx
#131
$5

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 63.7% | -$1.81 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,539,325
  
Tickets~6.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.40
  
Today
Prize pool$4,869,685
Adjusted pool$4,862,216
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.81
Net adjusted value$-1.81

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
#1413
$5

Emerald 7s

Game #7633
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return61.6%|-$1.92 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~594.7K (15% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Emerald 7s
#1413
$5

Why this ranks #14

Est. Return: 61.6% | -$1.92 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,645,445
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.41
  
Today
Prize pool$1,843,290
Adjusted pool$1,831,698
Tickets~594.7K
Net value/ticket$-1.90
Net adjusted value$-1.92

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.