Giant Bucks
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.51
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.22
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 336.25
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 41,075.04
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 390,212.85
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,560,851.4 (32.62%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 11
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 34 out of 90
About "Giant Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Giant Bucks" 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 Giant Bucks is -$1.51, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.22.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Giant Bucks are 1 in 336.25.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 41,075.04.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 390,212.85.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 32.62% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Giant Bucks scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 439,098 | 149,271 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 10.46 | 4.05% |
| $10 | 439,098 | 141,384 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 11.04 | -1.3% |
| $20 | 119,754 | 37,289 | 1 in 39.96 | 1 in 41.86 | -4.75% |
| $25 | 62,061 | 19,317 | 1 in 77.1 | 1 in 80.8 | -4.79% |
| $50 | 50,423 | 15,515 | 1 in 94.9 | 1 in 100.6 | -6.01% |
| $75 | 8,033 | 2,452 | 1 in 595.69 | 1 in 636.56 | -6.86% |
| $100 | 13,916 | 4,173 | 1 in 343.86 | 1 in 374.04 | -8.77% |
| $125 | 809 | 242 | 1 in 5,914.96 | 1 in 6,449.8 | -9.04% |
| $500 | 638 | 189 | 1 in 7,500.32 | 1 in 8,258.47 | -10.11% |
| $1,000 | 90 | 34 | 1 in 53,168.91 | 1 in 45,907.39 | 13.66% |
| $10,000 | 11 | 3 | 1 in 435,018.32 | 1 in 520,283.8 | -19.6% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 1,595,067.16 | 1 in 1,560,851.4 | 2.15% |
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.