Best $25 Instant tickets in Illinois
Illinois currently has one active $25 scratcher: $1,000,000 CROSSWORD 50X. Here is how it stacks up.
Updated June 29, 2026
$1,000,000 CROSSWORD 50X#7639 · $25
- Return rate
- 79¢
- Rank
- #1
- Odds
- 1 in 3
- Top Prize
- $1M (2 left)
How $25 games compare nationally
- The average $25 scratcher nationally returns about 76¢ per dollar. $1,000,000 CROSSWORD 50X returns 79¢.
- The biggest $25 top prize in the country right now is $4M: 200X THE MONEY (Georgia).
- We track 12 active $25 games across 5 states.
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
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