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
-34.2%
Expected Value
$1.97
Weeks in Market
43

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
$1,704,667
Payout Percentage
20.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
969,015
Total Prizes Remaining
211,743

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,953,581
Estimated Tickets Remaining
863,911
% Tickets Remaining
21.9%

Should You Play Cash Lines Right Now?

Cash Lines is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 43 weeks. The ROI is -34.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.97 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 14.4% change since launch. 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 $2.00 in expected value compared to $1.97 for the single ticket — a 1.6% 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 May 27, 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 863,911 ↑ 14%
$1,000 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 197,679 1 in 215,978 ↓ 8%
$250 492 108 384 22.0% 1 in 8,036 1 in 7,999 ↑ 0.46%
$100 1,980 380 1,600 19.2% 1 in 1,997 1 in 2,273 ↓ 12%
$50 9,891 1,923 7,968 19.4% 1 in 400 1 in 449 ↓ 11%
$30 20,207 3,871 16,336 19.2% 1 in 196 1 in 223 ↓ 12%
$25 36,915 7,140 29,775 19.3% 1 in 107 1 in 121 ↓ 11%
$20 39,539 7,750 31,789 19.6% 1 in 100 1 in 111 ↓ 10%
$15 39,539 7,845 31,694 19.8% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$10 39,539 8,212 31,327 20.8% 1 in 100 1 in 105 ↓ 5%
$9 59,327 11,432 47,895 19.3% 1 in 67 1 in 76 ↓ 12%
$6 207,549 41,909 165,640 20.2% 1 in 19 1 in 21 ↓ 8%
$5 197,695 46,123 151,572 23.3% 1 in 20 1 in 19 ↑ 7%
$3 316,318 75,045 241,273 23.7% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 9%

* 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 Cash Lines 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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