$40 Million Mega Bucks

Game #7530 • IL

$40 Million Mega Bucks - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Expected ROI
-23.0%
Expected Value
$7.70
Weeks in Market
143

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$600,000
Current Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$45,257,735
Current Prize Pool
$4,908,770
Payout Percentage
10.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,709,068
Total Prizes Remaining
178,601

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,101,372
Estimated Tickets Remaining
637,605
% Tickets Remaining
10.5%

Should You Play $40 Million Mega Bucks Right Now?

$40 Million Mega Bucks is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 143 weeks. The ROI is -23.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.70 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 219.0% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 11 active $10 games in Illinois, $40 Million Mega Bucks ranks #2 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$600,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 2,033,791 1 in 637,605 ↑ 219%
$50,000 6 0 6 0.0% 1 in 1,016,895 N/A → 0%
$5,000 45 3 42 6.7% 1 in 135,586 1 in 212,535 ↓ 36%
$1,000 420 47 373 11.2% 1 in 14,527 1 in 13,566 ↑ 7%
$500 3,585 299 3,286 8.3% 1 in 1,702 1 in 2,132 ↓ 20%
$200 7,365 688 6,677 9.3% 1 in 828 1 in 927 ↓ 11%
$100 81,479 7,782 73,697 9.6% 1 in 75 1 in 82 ↓ 9%
$50 165,373 16,384 148,989 9.9% 1 in 37 1 in 39 ↓ 5%
$40 20,376 1,908 18,468 9.4% 1 in 299 1 in 334 ↓ 10%
$25 106,847 10,644 96,203 10.0% 1 in 57 1 in 60 ↓ 5%
$20 610,878 61,140 549,738 10.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 4%
$10 712,691 79,705 632,986 11.2% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $40 Million Mega Bucks has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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