Big Bonus Blowout
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.51
Starting Odds: 1 in 9.49
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 29.02
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,456,021.49 (25.58%)
About "Big Bonus Blowout" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Big Bonus Blowout" 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 Big Bonus Blowout is -$2.51, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 9.49.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Big Bonus Blowout are 1 in 29.02.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 25.58% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Big Bonus Blowout scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 679,963 | 174,163 | 1 in 14.12 | 1 in 14.1 | 0.15% |
| $100 | 319,906 | 81,561 | 1 in 30.02 | 1 in 30.11 | -0.32% |
| $500 | 12,011 | 3,077 | 1 in 799.5 | 1 in 798.19 | 0.16% |
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.