Illinois · $1 tickets
Best $1 Illinois Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $1 scratch-off games in the Illinois Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is 5X XTRA at $0.64 per $1. Updated Jun 21, 2026.
The biggest prize still in play at this price is $50,000 on EMERALDS (3 still unclaimed). 4 games here show Return N/A because Illinois doesn’t publish enough live data to price them.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5X XTRA#7634 | $1 | $0.64 / $1 | $20,000 | 4,797,824 | 12/12 |
| 2 | 7-11-21#7643 | $1 | Return N/A | $3,000 | — | — |
| 3 | 7-11-21#7617 | $1 | Return N/A | $3,000 | — | — |
| 4 | EMERALDS#7647 | $1 | Return N/A | $50,000 | — | — |
| 5 | LOOSE CHANGE BOOST#7642 | $1 | Return N/A | $1,000 | — | — |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.