$40 Million Mega Bucks
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.61
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.57
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 68.45
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 13,498.97
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,322,899.2
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,322,899.2 (21.68%)
Total $600,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 6
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 10 out of 45
About "$40 Million Mega Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "$40 Million Mega Bucks" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $40 Million Mega Bucks is -$2.61, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.57.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $40 Million Mega Bucks are 1 in 68.45.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 13,498.97.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,322,899.2.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 21.68% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's $40 Million Mega Bucks scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 712,691 | 159,228 | 1 in 8.56 | 1 in 8.31 | 2.95% |
| $20 | 610,878 | 130,190 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 10.16 | -1.74% |
| $25 | 106,847 | 22,631 | 1 in 57.1 | 1 in 58.46 | -2.37% |
| $40 | 20,376 | 4,212 | 1 in 299.44 | 1 in 314.08 | -4.89% |
| $50 | 165,373 | 34,973 | 1 in 36.89 | 1 in 37.83 | -2.53% |
| $100 | 81,479 | 16,975 | 1 in 74.88 | 1 in 77.93 | -4.07% |
| $200 | 7,365 | 1,525 | 1 in 828.43 | 1 in 867.47 | -4.71% |
| $500 | 3,585 | 728 | 1 in 1,701.92 | 1 in 1,817.17 | -6.77% |
| $1,000 | 420 | 87 | 1 in 14,527.08 | 1 in 15,205.74 | -4.67% |
| $5,000 | 45 | 10 | 1 in 135,586.06 | 1 in 132,289.92 | 2.43% |
| $50,000 | 6 | 0 | 1 in 1,016,895.46 | — | 0% |
| $600,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 2,033,790.92 | 1 in 1,322,899.2 | 34.95% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for Illinois Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Illinois's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Illinois's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Illinois lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Illinois scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for Illinois scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Illinois Lottery website.