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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

$1,000,000 Holiday Gold

Game #7629 • IL

$1,000,000 Holiday Gold - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.37
Expected ROI
-26.8%
Expected Value
$14.64
Weeks in Market
28

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$600,000
Current Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$35,494,250
Current Prize Pool
$8,324,360
Payout Percentage
23.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
676,304
Total Prizes Remaining
168,685

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,279,144
Estimated Tickets Remaining
568,468
% Tickets Remaining
24.9%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Holiday Gold Right Now?

$1,000,000 Holiday Gold is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 28 weeks. The ROI is -26.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.64 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 9 active $20 games in Illinois, $1,000,000 Holiday Gold ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Cashfall ($17.28 EV) and Maximum Money Blowout ($15.86 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Holiday Gold ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er ($10). This combination delivers $15.57 in expected value compared to $14.64 for the single ticket — a 6.3% improvement. It also gives you a 42.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.7% 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
$600,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 759,715 N/A → 0%
$10,000 16 5 11 31.3% 1 in 142,447 1 in 113,694 ↑ 25%
$1,000 602 173 429 28.7% 1 in 3,786 1 in 3,286 ↑ 15%
$500 4,647 1,096 3,551 23.6% 1 in 490 1 in 519 ↓ 5%
$250 2,843 691 2,152 24.3% 1 in 802 1 in 823 ↓ 3%
$200 4,082 1,006 3,076 24.6% 1 in 558 1 in 565 ↓ 1%
$100 72,662 17,576 55,086 24.2% 1 in 31 1 in 32 ↓ 3%
$60 59,778 14,631 45,147 24.5% 1 in 38 1 in 39 ↓ 2%
$50 151,906 37,217 114,689 24.5% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 2%
$40 151,906 37,865 114,041 24.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.06%
$20 227,859 58,425 169,434 25.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* 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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