Rubies

Game #7648 • IL

Rubies - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.49
Expected ROI
-34.2%
Expected Value
$1.32
Weeks in Market
13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$8,143,315
Current Prize Pool
$4,901,701
Payout Percentage
60.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,333,700
Total Prizes Remaining
829,091

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,988,313
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,722,618
% Tickets Remaining
62.2%

Should You Play Rubies Right Now?

Rubies is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 13 weeks. The ROI is -34.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.32 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -46.4% change since launch. Among the 5 active $2 games in Illinois, Rubies ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Rubies ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Emeralds ($1). This combination delivers $1.33 in expected value compared to $1.32 for the single ticket — a 1.0% improvement. It also gives you a 36.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.3% 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
$100,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,996,104 1 in 3,722,618 ↓ 46%
$3,000 30 17 13 56.7% 1 in 199,610 1 in 218,978 ↓ 9%
$500 90 53 37 58.9% 1 in 66,537 1 in 70,238 ↓ 5%
$100 3,265 1,994 1,271 61.1% 1 in 1,834 1 in 1,867 ↓ 2%
$50 18,750 11,231 7,519 59.9% 1 in 319 1 in 331 ↓ 4%
$25 34,243 20,477 13,766 59.8% 1 in 175 1 in 182 ↓ 4%
$20 39,943 24,081 15,862 60.3% 1 in 150 1 in 155 ↓ 3%
$10 109,726 67,259 42,467 61.3% 1 in 55 1 in 55 ↓ 1%
$6 79,832 49,102 30,730 61.5% 1 in 75 1 in 76 ↓ 1%
$5 99,768 61,770 37,998 61.9% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.40%
$4 409,094 253,721 155,373 62.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.23%
$2 538,956 339,385 199,571 63.0% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 1%

* 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 Rubies 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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