Cash is King
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $30
Expected Value (EV): $0.09
Starting Odds: 1 in 2.87
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 17.9
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 824.4
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 75,020.84
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 225,062.53 (7.02%)
Total $1,800,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 6
Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 24
About "Cash is King" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Cash is King" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $30.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Cash is King is $0.09, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 2.87.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Cash is King are 1 in 17.9.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 824.4.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 75,020.84.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 7.02% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Cash is King scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30 | 320,508 | 23,606 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.53 | 4.66% |
| $50 | 534,180 | 36,887 | 1 in 6 | 1 in 6.1 | -1.69% |
| $60 | 80,176 | 5,353 | 1 in 39.98 | 1 in 42.04 | -5.17% |
| $100 | 154,869 | 10,658 | 1 in 20.7 | 1 in 21.12 | -2.03% |
| $300 | 11,696 | 786 | 1 in 274.04 | 1 in 286.34 | -4.49% |
| $500 | 12,674 | 856 | 1 in 252.89 | 1 in 262.92 | -3.97% |
| $1,000 | 2,565 | 258 | 1 in 1,249.59 | 1 in 872.34 | 30.19% |
| $5,000 | 90 | 12 | 1 in 35,613.22 | 1 in 18,755.21 | 47.34% |
| $25,000 | 24 | 2 | 1 in 133,549.59 | 1 in 112,531.26 | 15.74% |
| $100,000 | 6 | 0 | 1 in 534,198.36 | — | 0% |
| $1,800,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 1,068,396.72 | 1 in 225,062.53 | 78.93% |
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.