Illinois · $3 tickets
Best $3 Illinois Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 active $3 scratch-off games in the Illinois Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is CASH LINES at $0.66 per $1. Updated Jun 21, 2026.
The biggest prize still in play at this price is $80,000 on CASH LINES (1 still unclaimed). 3 games here show Return N/A because Illinois doesn’t publish enough live data to price them.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASH LINES#7619 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | $80,000 | 751,830 | 14/14 |
| 2 | DIAMOND SLINGO#7644 | $3 | Return N/A | $80,000 | — | — |
| 3 | KING CROSSWORD#7566 | $3 | Return N/A | $50,000 | — | — |
| 4 | LOTERIA#7651 | $3 | Return N/A | $80,000 | — | — |
Even the best $3 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.