Lucky Fortune
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.12
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.81
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 804.69
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 45,147.5
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 857,802.45 (26.52%)
Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 4
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 19 out of 60
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 35 out of 161
About "Lucky Fortune" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Lucky Fortune" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $3.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Lucky Fortune is -$1.12, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.81.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Lucky Fortune are 1 in 804.69.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 45,147.5.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 26.52% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Lucky Fortune scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | 323,692 | 90,437 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 9.49 | 5.09% |
| $6 | 315,688 | 81,761 | 1 in 10.25 | 1 in 10.49 | -2.39% |
| $9 | 81,078 | 20,708 | 1 in 39.9 | 1 in 41.42 | -3.82% |
| $10 | 64,638 | 16,652 | 1 in 50.05 | 1 in 51.51 | -2.93% |
| $16 | 16,134 | 3,971 | 1 in 200.5 | 1 in 216.02 | -7.74% |
| $20 | 32,370 | 7,888 | 1 in 99.94 | 1 in 108.75 | -8.82% |
| $50 | 7,023 | 1,679 | 1 in 460.62 | 1 in 510.9 | -10.92% |
| $60 | 4,053 | 983 | 1 in 798.15 | 1 in 872.64 | -9.33% |
| $100 | 4,155 | 1,012 | 1 in 778.56 | 1 in 847.63 | -8.87% |
| $500 | 161 | 35 | 1 in 20,092.57 | 1 in 24,508.64 | -21.98% |
| $1,000 | 60 | 19 | 1 in 53,915.06 | 1 in 45,147.5 | 16.26% |
| $100,000 | 4 | 0 | 1 in 808,725.84 | — | 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.