Onyx is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.20, 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 $600,000. About half the prizes remain (34% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
36 / 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
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.20).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 90 | 35 | 39% |
| $500 | 609 | 197 | 32% |
| $250 | 1,005 | 321 | 32% |
| $125 | 1,005 | 311 | 31% |
| $100 | 17,530 | 5,646 | 32% |
| $75 | 7,502 | 2,393 | 32% |
| $50 | 61,943 | 20,050 | 32% |
| $25 | 88,508 | 28,964 | 33% |
| $20 | 149,766 | 48,695 | 33% |
| $10 | 549,142 | 185,644 | 34% |
| $5 | 549,142 | 191,144 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,539,325
Current Prize Pool
$6,559,360
Payout Percentage
30.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
483,405
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,990,275
Estimated Remaining
2,030,301
% Remaining
33.9%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7649
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 71.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Onyx scratch-off a good buy?
Onyx scores 36/100 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 $600,000. 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: $600,000 (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, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 483,405 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 36 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 about 5 months.
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.