Winter Bonus Blowout

State: Illinois

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 07:35AM EST

Winter Bonus Blowout instant ticket from Illinois Lottery

Image Credit: Illinois State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.50

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.49

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 28.91

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,817,170.71 (80.78%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 7,360 out of 9,113

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 193,869 out of 239,747

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 411,750 out of 510,000

About "Winter Bonus Blowout" Instant Ticket in Illinois

The "Winter Bonus Blowout" instant ticket is one of the lottery options available in Illinois. The price of a ticket is $10.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Winter Bonus Blowout is -$2.50, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 9.49.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Winter Bonus Blowout are 1 in 28.91.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 07:35AM EST, approximately 80.78% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Illinois's Winter Bonus Blowout instant ticket.

Prize Chart for "Winter Bonus Blowout"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$50	510,000	411,750	1 in 14.12	1 in 14.13	-0.05%
$100	239,747	193,869	1 in 30.04	1 in 30.01	0.11%
$500	9,113	7,360	1 in 790.25	1 in 790.38	-0.02%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 510,000

Prizes Remaining: 411,750

Starting Odds: 1 in 14.12

Current Odds: 1 in 14.13

Change in Odds: -0.05%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 239,747

Prizes Remaining: 193,869

Starting Odds: 1 in 30.04

Current Odds: 1 in 30.01

Change in Odds: 0.11%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 9,113

Prizes Remaining: 7,360

Starting Odds: 1 in 790.25

Current Odds: 1 in 790.38

Change in Odds: -0.02%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Instant Ticket Price of "Winter Bonus Blowout"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Winter Bonus Blowout"?

The top prize you can win playing Winter Bonus Blowout is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Winter Bonus Blowout"?

The smallest prize for Winter Bonus Blowout is $50.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 9.49.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Illinois Instant Tickets?

The odds and statistics for Illinois's instant tickets are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.