Emerald 7s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.12, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (76% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
76%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.12), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.1M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$1,000
16 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 300K
now ~1 in 297K
$500
932 of 1,267 left
launch odds 1 in 4,970
now ~1 in 5,103
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 21 | 16 | 76% |
| $500 | 1,267 | 932 | 74% |
| $250 | 835 | 623 | 75% |
| $100 | 19,408 | 14,483 | 75% |
| $50 | 71,344 | 53,301 | 75% |
| $25 | 226,596 | 169,400 | 75% |
| $15 | 62,840 | 47,242 | 75% |
| $10 | 365,052 | 274,796 | 75% |
| $5 | 780,876 | 593,490 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,033,650
Current Prize Pool
$16,410,140
Payout Percentage
74.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,154,285
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,296,357
Estimated Remaining
4,755,654
% Remaining
75.5%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0753
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Michigan. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Michigan rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Emerald 7s cost?
Emerald 7s costs $5 per ticket in Michigan. 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 4.12. 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 $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Emerald 7s?
Emerald 7s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (21 total), $500 (1,267 total), $250 (835 total), $100 (19,408 total), $50 (71,344 total), $25 (226,596 total), $15 (62,840 total), $10 (365,052 total), and $5 (780,876 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, 76% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,154,285 out of 1,528,242 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Emerald 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 7s at 54 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 Michigan Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Emerald 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 7s data comes directly from the official Michigan Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.