At $2 a ticket, Rubies comes from the Illinois Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.49. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.68 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 30% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 19/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 57th out of 58 Illinois scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 4th of the 4 active $2 games in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.49
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
POOR VALUE
It is 4th of the 4 active $2 games in Illinois, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.49), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$3,000
5 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 200K
now ~1 in 355K
$500
25 of 90 left
launch odds 1 in 67K
now ~1 in 71K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,995,800 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 199,580 | 30 | 5 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 66,527 | 90 | 25 | 28% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,834 | 3,265 | 863 | 26% |
| $50 | 1 in 319 | 18,750 | 4,924 | 26% |
| $25 | 1 in 175 | 34,243 | 8,955 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 39,943 | 10,636 | 27% |
| $10 | 1 in 55 | 109,726 | 30,860 | 28% |
| $6 | 1 in 75 | 79,832 | 22,665 | 28% |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 99,768 | 29,025 | 29% |
| $4 | 1 in 15 | 409,094 | 120,059 | 29% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 538,956 | 166,819 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,143,315
Current Prize Pool
$2,300,184
Payout Percentage
28.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
394,837
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,988,313
Estimated Remaining
1,772,818
% Remaining
29.6%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7648
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Rubies scratch-off a good buy?
Rubies has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Illinois. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Rubies cost?
Rubies costs $2 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Rubies scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Rubies are 1 in 4.49. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Rubies?
The top prize for Rubies is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Rubies?
Rubies offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $3,000 (30 total), $500 (90 total), $100 (3,265 total), $50 (18,750 total), $25 (34,243 total), $20 (39,943 total), $10 (109,726 total), $6 (79,832 total), $5 (99,768 total), $4 (409,094 total), and $2 (538,956 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 Rubies?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 394,837 out of 1,333,700 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Rubies rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Rubies at 19 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 Rubies released?
Rubies 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 Rubies data updated on ScratchCheck?
Rubies 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.