Emerald 7s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.31, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $400,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.31), below most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 75 | 13 | 17% |
| $500 | 615 | 88 | 14% |
| $100 | 17,298 | 2,247 | 13% |
| $50 | 34,793 | 4,822 | 14% |
| $25 | 68,825 | 9,767 | 14% |
| $20 | 67,938 | 9,795 | 14% |
| $15 | 76,401 | 11,119 | 15% |
| $10 | 382,196 | 58,501 | 15% |
| $5 | 297,227 | 50,419 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,645,445
Current Prize Pool
$2,376,765
Payout Percentage
16.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
146,774
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,074,601
Estimated Remaining
632,596
% Remaining
15.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7633
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 71.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald 7s scores 33/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Emerald 7s cost?
Emerald 7s costs $5 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Emerald 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald 7s are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald 7s?
The top prize for Emerald 7s is $400,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Emerald 7s?
Emerald 7s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $5,000 (12 total), $1,000 (75 total), $500 (615 total), $100 (17,298 total), $50 (34,793 total), $25 (68,825 total), $20 (67,938 total), $15 (76,401 total), $10 (382,196 total), and $5 (297,227 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 Emerald 7s?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 146,774 out of 945,383 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Emerald 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 7s at 33 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 Emerald 7s released?
Emerald 7s was released by the Illinois Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Emerald 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 7s 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.