Onyx is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.20. Right now the math works out to $0.76 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 25% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #36 of the 58 active games we track in Illinois, and it is 6th out of 15 $5 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 36th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 5 other $5 Illinois games ranked higher.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.20).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
All claimed
$10,000
4 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 545K
now ~1 in 377K
$1,000
24 of 90 left
launch odds 1 in 67K
now ~1 in 63K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,996,880 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 544,604 | 11 | 4 | 36% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 66,563 | 90 | 24 | 27% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,837 | 609 | 133 | 22% |
| $250 | 1 in 5,961 | 1,005 | 231 | 23% |
| $125 | 1 in 5,961 | 1,005 | 231 | 23% |
| $100 | 1 in 342 | 17,530 | 4,144 | 24% |
| $75 | 1 in 799 | 7,502 | 1,714 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 97 | 61,943 | 14,650 | 24% |
| $25 | 1 in 68 | 88,508 | 21,210 | 24% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 149,766 | 35,693 | 24% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 549,142 | 137,761 | 25% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 549,142 | 143,197 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,739,325
Current Prize Pool
$4,830,280
Payout Percentage
21.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
358,992
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,990,275
Estimated Remaining
1,507,766
% Remaining
25.2%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7649
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 75.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Onyx scratch-off a good buy?
Onyx scores 38/100 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 Onyx cost?
Onyx 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 Onyx scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Onyx are 1 in 4.20. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Onyx?
The top prize for Onyx is $1,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Onyx?
Onyx offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (11 total), $1,000 (90 total), $500 (609 total), $250 (1,005 total), $125 (1,005 total), $100 (17,530 total), $75 (7,502 total), $50 (61,943 total), $25 (88,508 total), $20 (149,766 total), $10 (549,142 total), and $5 (549,142 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 Onyx?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 358,992 out of 1,426,256 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Onyx rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Onyx at 38 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 Onyx released?
Onyx was released by the Illinois Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Onyx data updated on ScratchCheck?
Onyx 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.