Illinois · $1 tickets
Best $1 Illinois Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $1 scratch-off games in the Illinois Lottery right now. These games are ranked by their value as originally printed — Illinoisdoesn’t publish enough live data for a current return. Updated Oct 29, 2026.
The biggest prize still in play at this price is $50,000 on EMERALDS (1 still unclaimed). 5 games here show Return N/A because Illinois doesn’t publish enough live data to price them.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  5X XTRA#7634 | $1 | Return N/A | — | $20,000 | — | — |
| 2 |  7-11-21#7643 | $1 | Return N/A | — | $3,000 | — | — |
| 3 |  EMERALDS#7647 | $1 | Return N/A | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 4 | HOLIDAY CA$H#7675 | $1 | Return N/A | — | $500 | — | — |
| 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.