Winter Bonus Blowout

State: Illinois

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 07:38AM 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 28.92

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,138,453.92 (99.12%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 9,034 out of 9,113

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 237,758 out of 239,747

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 505,416 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 28.92.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 07:38AM EST, approximately 99.12% 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	505,416	1 in 14.12	1 in 14.12	-0.02%
$100	239,747	237,758	1 in 30.04	1 in 30.02	0.05%
$500	9,113	9,034	1 in 790.25	1 in 790.18	0.01%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 510,000

Prizes Remaining: 505,416

Starting Odds: 1 in 14.12

Current Odds: 1 in 14.12

Change in Odds: -0.02%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 239,747

Prizes Remaining: 237,758

Starting Odds: 1 in 30.04

Current Odds: 1 in 30.02

Change in Odds: 0.05%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 9,113

Prizes Remaining: 9,034

Starting Odds: 1 in 790.25

Current Odds: 1 in 790.18

Change in Odds: 0.01%

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 highest prize you can win playing "Winter Bonus Blowout"?

The grand 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 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. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Illinois's instant tickets.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Illinois lottery at the instant ticket'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 instant tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the instant 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 instant tickets. 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 instant 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.