7-11-21® is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.80. Right now the math works out to $0.66 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $3,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 45% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 23/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #54 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and 3rd out of 4 $1 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
32
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 54th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 2 other $1 Illinois games ranked higher.
Why
↓You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.80), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000
32 of 75 left
launch odds 1 in 240K
now ~1 in 251K
$200
176 of 453 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 46K
$100
187 of 457 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 43K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | 1 in 239,968 | 75 | 32 | 43% |
| $200 | 1 in 39,730 | 453 | 176 | 39% |
| $100 | 1 in 39,382 | 457 | 187 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,655 | 6,778 | 2,750 | 41% |
| $25 | 1 in 182 | 99,034 | 40,521 | 41% |
| $10 | 1 in 89 | 202,429 | 84,128 | 42% |
| $5 | 1 in 57 | 315,046 | 134,763 | 43% |
| $4 | 1 in 62 | 292,523 | 126,233 | 43% |
| $2 | 1 in 16 | 1,124,726 | 499,376 | 44% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 1,709,772 | 787,474 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,904,886
Current Prize Pool
$5,106,678
Payout Percentage
42.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,675,640
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,006,206
Estimated Remaining
8,043,072
% Remaining
44.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7643
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 7-11-21® scratch-off a good buy?
7-11-21® scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Illinois at the $1 price point.
How much does 7-11-21® cost?
7-11-21® costs $1 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 7-11-21® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 7-11-21® are 1 in 4.80. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 7-11-21®?
The top prize for 7-11-21® is $3,000. As of our latest update, 32 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 7-11-21®?
7-11-21® offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000 (75 total), $200 (453 total), $100 (457 total), $50 (6,778 total), $25 (99,034 total), $10 (202,429 total), $5 (315,046 total), $4 (292,523 total), $2 (1,124,726 total), and $1 (1,709,772 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 7-11-21®?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,675,640 out of 3,751,293 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 7-11-21® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 7-11-21® at 23 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 7-11-21® released?
7-11-21® was released by the Illinois Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 7-11-21® data updated on ScratchCheck?
7-11-21® data comes directly from the official Illinois Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.