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$5IN THE MONEY
Game #7598 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 45Overall odds: 1 in 5Medium Confidence
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IN THE MONEY is a $5 scratchers from the Illinois Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.
With a current return of 72¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Illinois scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes of $400K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #7 among $5 games in Illinois, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Illinois rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 27% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score45
Current Rate72¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.3Mof 4.8M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$400K
1 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(20.0401%)
Any Prize
1 in 5
≥ $500
1 in 8,257
≥ $1K
1 in 98,448
≥ $5K
1 in 426,603
≥ $10K
1 in 426,603
≥ $100K
1 in 1,279,825
≥ $200K
1 in 1,279,825