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$1EMERALDS
Game #7647 · $1 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026
Serious Score 47Overall odds: 1 in 5Medium ConfidenceDeclining
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EMERALDS, a $1 Illinois instant tickets, has been on the market for a while. Overall odds sit at 1 in 5.
With a current return of 65¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Illinois instant tickets. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 3 top prizes worth $50K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.
Ranked #3 among $1 instant tickets in Illinois, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 51% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
60dSerious Score47
Current Rate65¢Original: 67¢ · Shift: -2¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
4.6Mof 9.1M printed
Win Probabilities
60dTop Prize$50K
2 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(20.1207%)
Any Prize
1 in 5
≥ $500
1 in 136,711
≥ $1K
1 in 516,476
≥ $5K
1 in 2,323,960
≥ $10K
1 in 2,323,960
Common Questions
What are the odds of winning EMERALDS?
The overall odds of winning any prize on EMERALDS are 1 in 5.
How much does a EMERALDS ticket cost?
A EMERALDS ticket costs $1.
What is the top prize for EMERALDS?
The top prize for EMERALDS is $50,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.
How many EMERALDS tickets are left?
An estimated 4.6M tickets remain, approximately 51% of the total printed.