$500,000 Celebration
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.59
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.97
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 315.25
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 72,875.75
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 437,254.48
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,623,526.86 (32.71%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 4
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 11
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 30 out of 90
About "$500,000 Celebration" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "$500,000 Celebration" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $500,000 Celebration is -$1.59, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.97.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 Celebration are 1 in 315.25.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 72,875.75.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 437,254.48.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 32.71% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's $500,000 Celebration scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 869,505 | 296,328 | 1 in 9.23 | 1 in 8.85 | 4.03% |
| $10 | 735,735 | 236,068 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 11.11 | -1.93% |
| $20 | 200,655 | 62,221 | 1 in 39.98 | 1 in 42.16 | -5.47% |
| $25 | 87,013 | 27,165 | 1 in 92.19 | 1 in 96.58 | -4.76% |
| $50 | 86,850 | 26,702 | 1 in 92.36 | 1 in 98.25 | -6.38% |
| $75 | 13,411 | 4,032 | 1 in 598.13 | 1 in 650.68 | -8.78% |
| $100 | 24,860 | 7,539 | 1 in 322.67 | 1 in 347.99 | -7.85% |
| $125 | 1,335 | 413 | 1 in 6,008.65 | 1 in 6,352.37 | -5.72% |
| $500 | 1,073 | 334 | 1 in 7,475.82 | 1 in 7,854.87 | -5.07% |
| $1,000 | 90 | 30 | 1 in 89,128.35 | 1 in 87,450.9 | 1.88% |
| $10,000 | 11 | 5 | 1 in 729,231.98 | 1 in 524,705.37 | 28.05% |
| $500,000 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 2,005,387.94 | 1 in 2,623,526.86 | -30.82% |
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.