Emeralds

Game #7652 • IL

Emeralds - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 5.23
Expected ROI
-27.7%
Expected Value
$3.61
Weeks in Market
3

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$400,000
Current Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,245,930
Current Prize Pool
$16,183,635
Payout Percentage
93.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
916,244
Total Prizes Remaining
856,202

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,791,956
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,477,936
% Tickets Remaining
93.4%

Should You Play Emeralds Right Now?

Emeralds is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 3 weeks. The ROI is -27.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.61 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Among the 14 active $5 games in Illinois, Emeralds ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$400,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 1,597,319 1 in 1,492,645 ↑ 7%
$10,000 4 4 0 100.0% 1 in 1,197,989 1 in 1,119,484 ↑ 7%
$5,000 15 14 1 93.3% 1 in 319,464 1 in 319,853 ↓ 0.12%
$1,000 100 96 4 96.0% 1 in 47,920 1 in 46,645 ↑ 3%
$500 687 637 50 92.7% 1 in 6,975 1 in 7,030 ↓ 0.78%
$250 395 369 26 93.4% 1 in 12,132 1 in 12,135 ↓ 0.03%
$200 3,589 3,352 237 93.4% 1 in 1,335 1 in 1,336 ↓ 0.05%
$150 1,988 1,854 134 93.3% 1 in 2,410 1 in 2,415 ↓ 0.20%
$125 2,012 1,866 146 92.7% 1 in 2,382 1 in 2,400 ↓ 0.75%
$100 7,578 7,035 543 92.8% 1 in 632 1 in 637 ↓ 0.66%
$75 3,984 3,679 305 92.3% 1 in 1,203 1 in 1,217 ↓ 1%
$50 27,773 25,893 1,880 93.2% 1 in 173 1 in 173 ↓ 0.23%
$25 99,856 93,257 6,599 93.4% 1 in 48 1 in 48 ↓ 0.06%
$20 109,782 102,540 7,242 93.4% 1 in 44 1 in 44 ↓ 0.05%
$15 79,822 74,561 5,261 93.4% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.04%
$10 578,656 541,042 37,614 93.5% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.06%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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