50X the Cash
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.60
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.67
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 72.22
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 11,579.76
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,603,797.34
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,207,594.68 (39.97%)
Total $600,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 5
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 25
About "50X the Cash" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "50X the Cash" 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 50X the Cash is -$2.60, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.67.
The odds of winning at least $100 in 50X the Cash are 1 in 72.22.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 11,579.76.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,603,797.34.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 39.97% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's 50X the Cash scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 936,831 | 379,297 | 1 in 8.57 | 1 in 8.46 | 1.29% |
| $20 | 535,332 | 212,490 | 1 in 14.99 | 1 in 15.1 | -0.69% |
| $25 | 66,904 | 26,647 | 1 in 119.96 | 1 in 120.37 | -0.34% |
| $30 | 267,856 | 105,099 | 1 in 29.96 | 1 in 30.52 | -1.86% |
| $50 | 267,659 | 106,056 | 1 in 29.99 | 1 in 30.24 | -0.86% |
| $100 | 100,324 | 39,617 | 1 in 80 | 1 in 80.97 | -1.21% |
| $250 | 6,722 | 2,691 | 1 in 1,193.96 | 1 in 1,191.97 | 0.17% |
| $500 | 4,611 | 1,830 | 1 in 1,740.58 | 1 in 1,752.78 | -0.7% |
| $1,000 | 600 | 263 | 1 in 13,376.37 | 1 in 12,196.18 | 8.82% |
| $5,000 | 25 | 12 | 1 in 321,032.81 | 1 in 267,299.56 | 16.74% |
| $100,000 | 5 | 1 | 1 in 1,605,164.05 | 1 in 3,207,594.68 | -99.83% |
| $600,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 2,675,273.41 | 1 in 3,207,594.68 | -19.9% |
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.