Emerald 7s

Game #7633 • IL

Emerald 7s - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Expected ROI
-26.6%
Expected Value
$3.67
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$400,000
Current Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,645,445
Current Prize Pool
$2,935,360
Payout Percentage
20.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
945,383
Total Prizes Remaining
185,498

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,074,600
Estimated Tickets Remaining
799,496
% Tickets Remaining
19.6%

Should You Play Emerald 7s Right Now?

Emerald 7s is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -26.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.67 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 69.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 13 active $5 games in Illinois, Emerald 7s ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$400,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,358,200 1 in 799,496 ↑ 70%
$5,000 12 4 8 33.3% 1 in 339,550 1 in 199,874 ↑ 70%
$1,000 75 18 57 24.0% 1 in 54,328 1 in 44,416 ↑ 22%
$500 615 113 502 18.4% 1 in 6,625 1 in 7,075 ↓ 6%
$100 17,298 2,946 14,352 17.0% 1 in 236 1 in 271 ↓ 13%
$50 34,793 6,243 28,550 17.9% 1 in 117 1 in 128 ↓ 9%
$25 68,825 12,539 56,286 18.2% 1 in 59 1 in 64 ↓ 7%
$20 67,938 12,542 55,396 18.5% 1 in 60 1 in 64 ↓ 6%
$15 76,401 14,254 62,147 18.7% 1 in 53 1 in 56 ↓ 5%
$10 382,196 74,359 307,837 19.5% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.84%
$5 297,227 62,479 234,748 21.0% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 7%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Emerald 7s has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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