Jumbo Bucks
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.62
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.61
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 73.59
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 16,284.24
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 504,811.57
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,009,623.14 (28.2%)
Total $600,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 4
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 6 out of 15
About "Jumbo Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Jumbo Bucks" 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 Jumbo Bucks is -$2.62, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.61.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 73.59.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 16,284.24.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 504,811.57.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:08AM EDT, approximately 28.2% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Jumbo Bucks scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 477,160 | 138,572 | 1 in 7.5 | 1 in 7.29 | 2.9% |
| $20 | 298,225 | 82,521 | 1 in 12.01 | 1 in 12.23 | -1.91% |
| $30 | 70,057 | 19,005 | 1 in 51.11 | 1 in 53.12 | -3.95% |
| $50 | 95,391 | 25,857 | 1 in 37.53 | 1 in 39.05 | -4.03% |
| $100 | 41,487 | 11,169 | 1 in 86.3 | 1 in 90.4 | -4.75% |
| $200 | 5,959 | 1,610 | 1 in 600.82 | 1 in 627.1 | -4.37% |
| $250 | 1,599 | 421 | 1 in 2,239.07 | 1 in 2,398.15 | -7.1% |
| $500 | 1,711 | 457 | 1 in 2,092.51 | 1 in 2,209.24 | -5.58% |
| $1,000 | 156 | 54 | 1 in 22,950.51 | 1 in 18,696.72 | 18.53% |
| $5,000 | 15 | 6 | 1 in 238,685.26 | 1 in 168,270.52 | 29.5% |
| $100,000 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 895,069.72 | 1 in 1,009,623.14 | -12.8% |
| $600,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 1,193,426.29 | 1 in 1,009,623.14 | 15.4% |
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.