Emeralds

Game #7653 • IL

Emeralds - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
1,318
Overall Odds
1 in 6.91
Expected ROI
-20.4%
Expected Value
$23.89
Weeks in Market
9

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$3,000
Current Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1,318

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,318 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$85,366,830
Current Prize Pool
$71,541,810
Payout Percentage
83.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
520,655
Total Prizes Remaining
433,338

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,597,726
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,994,365
% Tickets Remaining
83.2%

Should You Play Emeralds Right Now?

Emeralds is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 9 weeks. The ROI is -20.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.89 in prize value. There are 1318 of the original 1513 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.7% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in Illinois, Emeralds ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash is King ($32.08 EV) and Blowout X ($24.28 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Emeralds ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x Maximum Money Blowout ($20) + 1x $1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er ($10). This combination delivers $24.07 in expected value compared to $23.89 for the single ticket — a 0.8% improvement. It also gives you a 32.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 14.5% with the single ticket.

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
$3,000 1,513 1,318 195 87.1% 1 in 2,378 1 in 2,272 ↑ 5%
$900 8,827 7,748 1,079 87.8% 1 in 408 1 in 386 ↑ 5%
$300 85,920 71,465 14,455 83.2% 1 in 42 1 in 42 ↓ 0.06%
$150 148,533 123,708 24,825 83.3% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↑ 0.07%
$90 275,862 229,099 46,763 83.0% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.22%

* 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 Emeralds 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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