Maximum Money Blowout
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:07AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $20
Expected Value (EV): -$4.42
Starting Odds: 1 in 9.6
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 9.6
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,318.59
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,778,361.6 (37.26%)
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 767 out of 1,951
Total $600 Prizes Remaining: 3,485 out of 9,251
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 59,780 out of 159,949
About "Maximum Money Blowout" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Maximum Money Blowout" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $20.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Maximum Money Blowout is -$4.42, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 9.6.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Maximum Money Blowout are 1 in 9.6.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,318.59.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:07AM EDT, approximately 37.26% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Maximum Money Blowout scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 326,005 | 121,214 | 1 in 14.64 | 1 in 14.67 | -0.21% |
| $200 | 159,949 | 59,780 | 1 in 29.84 | 1 in 29.75 | 0.3% |
| $600 | 9,251 | 3,485 | 1 in 515.91 | 1 in 510.29 | 1.09% |
| $2,000 | 1,951 | 767 | 1 in 2,446.28 | 1 in 2,318.59 | 5.22% |
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.