Cash Lines

Game #7619 • IL

Cash Lines - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Expected ROI
-33.9%
Expected Value
$1.98
Weeks in Market
37

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$80,000
Current Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$8,180,556
Current Prize Pool
$2,103,784
Payout Percentage
25.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
969,015
Total Prizes Remaining
260,058

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,953,581
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,061,036
% Tickets Remaining
26.8%

Should You Play Cash Lines Right Now?

Cash Lines is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 37 weeks. The ROI is -33.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.98 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Among the 4 active $3 games in Illinois, Cash Lines ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash Lines ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x 10X Xtra ($2) + 1x Emeralds ($1). This combination delivers $2.02 in expected value compared to $1.98 for the single ticket — a 1.9% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$80,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 988,395 1 in 1,061,036 ↓ 7%
$1,000 20 7 13 35.0% 1 in 197,679 1 in 151,577 ↑ 30%
$250 492 133 359 27.0% 1 in 8,036 1 in 7,978 ↑ 0.73%
$100 1,980 482 1,498 24.3% 1 in 1,997 1 in 2,201 ↓ 9%
$50 9,891 2,443 7,448 24.7% 1 in 400 1 in 434 ↓ 8%
$30 20,207 4,913 15,294 24.3% 1 in 196 1 in 216 ↓ 9%
$25 36,915 9,029 27,886 24.5% 1 in 107 1 in 118 ↓ 9%
$20 39,539 9,770 29,769 24.7% 1 in 100 1 in 109 ↓ 8%
$15 39,539 9,826 29,713 24.9% 1 in 100 1 in 108 ↓ 7%
$10 39,539 10,180 29,359 25.7% 1 in 100 1 in 104 ↓ 4%
$9 59,327 14,488 44,839 24.4% 1 in 67 1 in 73 ↓ 9%
$6 207,549 52,377 155,172 25.2% 1 in 19 1 in 20 ↓ 6%
$5 197,695 55,799 141,896 28.2% 1 in 20 1 in 19 ↑ 5%
$3 316,318 90,610 225,708 28.6% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 7%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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