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$1EMERALDS
Game #7647 · $1 ticket
Serious Score 63Overall odds: 1 in 5Medium Confidence
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EMERALDS is a $1 scratchers from the Illinois Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.
With a current return of 66¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Illinois scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
The top prize of $50K is still largely unclaimed, with 3 of 3 prizes outstanding. 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 #2 among $1 scratchers in Illinois, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 61% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score63
Current Rate66¢Original: 67¢ · Shift: -1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
5.6Mof 9.1M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$50K
3 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(20.1207%)
Any Prize
1 in 5
≥ $500
1 in 135,798
≥ $1K
1 in 506,150
≥ $5K
1 in 1,855,976
≥ $10K
1 in 1,855,976