5X the Cash
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.36
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.71
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 9,366.55
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 433,202.84
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 866,405.68
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,465,622.71 (38.04%)
Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 5
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 10
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 43
About "5X the Cash" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "5X the Cash" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in 5X the Cash is -$0.36, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.71.
The odds of winning at least $100 in 5X the Cash are 1 in 9,366.55.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 433,202.84.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 866,405.68.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 38.04% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's 5X the Cash scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 854,036 | 333,125 | 1 in 10.67 | 1 in 10.4 | 2.48% |
| $2 | 683,282 | 260,296 | 1 in 13.33 | 1 in 13.31 | 0.15% |
| $5 | 239,162 | 87,567 | 1 in 38.09 | 1 in 39.58 | -3.89% |
| $10 | 113,909 | 39,913 | 1 in 79.98 | 1 in 86.83 | -8.56% |
| $25 | 36,350 | 12,400 | 1 in 250.64 | 1 in 279.49 | -11.51% |
| $50 | 6,460 | 2,130 | 1 in 1,410.33 | 1 in 1,627.05 | -15.37% |
| $100 | 1,076 | 350 | 1 in 8,467.2 | 1 in 9,901.78 | -16.94% |
| $500 | 43 | 12 | 1 in 211,876.94 | 1 in 288,801.89 | -36.31% |
| $1,000 | 10 | 4 | 1 in 911,070.84 | 1 in 866,405.68 | 4.9% |
| $20,000 | 5 | 4 | 1 in 1,822,141.69 | 1 in 866,405.68 | 52.45% |
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.