Cash Grab
State: Illinois
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:07AM EDT
Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.36
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.96
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 421.92
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 65,677.05
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 350,277.58
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,254,163.64 (87.61%)
Total $600,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 3
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 12
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 65 out of 70
About "Cash Grab" Scratch-Off Game in Illinois
The "Cash Grab" 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 Cash Grab is -$1.36, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.96.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Cash Grab are 1 in 421.92.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 65,677.05.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 350,277.58.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:07AM EDT, approximately 87.61% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Cash Grab scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 623,979 | 548,079 | 1 in 9.61 | 1 in 9.59 | 0.25% |
| $10 | 561,627 | 491,615 | 1 in 10.68 | 1 in 10.69 | -0.09% |
| $20 | 149,740 | 130,725 | 1 in 40.05 | 1 in 40.19 | -0.36% |
| $25 | 84,890 | 74,268 | 1 in 70.64 | 1 in 70.75 | -0.14% |
| $50 | 79,859 | 69,669 | 1 in 75.1 | 1 in 75.42 | -0.43% |
| $100 | 13,421 | 11,676 | 1 in 446.84 | 1 in 450 | -0.71% |
| $500 | 801 | 697 | 1 in 7,486.93 | 1 in 7,538.25 | -0.69% |
| $1,000 | 70 | 65 | 1 in 85,671.88 | 1 in 80,833.29 | 5.65% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 12 | 1 in 499,752.66 | 1 in 437,846.97 | 12.39% |
| $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 1,999,010.64 | 1 in 1,751,387.88 | 12.39% |
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.