Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.78
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.91
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 401.29
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 806,597.81
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 806,597.81 (17.53%)
Total $250,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 16
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 116 out of 687
About "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" 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 Winner Winner Chicken Dinner is -$1.78, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.91.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Winner Winner Chicken Dinner are 1 in 401.29.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 806,597.81.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 17.53% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Winner Winner Chicken Dinner scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 422,162 | 83,228 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 9.69 | 11.09% |
| $10 | 479,694 | 80,680 | 1 in 9.59 | 1 in 10 | -4.22% |
| $20 | 124,792 | 19,402 | 1 in 36.87 | 1 in 41.57 | -12.74% |
| $25 | 95,968 | 14,794 | 1 in 47.95 | 1 in 54.52 | -13.71% |
| $50 | 34,738 | 5,292 | 1 in 132.47 | 1 in 152.42 | -15.06% |
| $75 | 6,193 | 885 | 1 in 743.05 | 1 in 911.41 | -22.66% |
| $100 | 10,715 | 1,589 | 1 in 429.46 | 1 in 507.61 | -18.2% |
| $200 | 1,932 | 304 | 1 in 2,381.82 | 1 in 2,653.28 | -11.4% |
| $500 | 687 | 116 | 1 in 6,698.22 | 1 in 6,953.43 | -3.81% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 1 | 1 in 287,604.94 | 1 in 806,597.81 | -180.45% |
| $250,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 in 1,533,893 | — | 0% |
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.