Emerald 7's — $5 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01989
Emerald 7's (#01989) is a $5 New Jersey scratch-off launched on September 2, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #19 of 67 active games on current payout (71.8%, $3.59 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 20 $5 games, #30 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.08) and #42 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,403,870). Since launch the payout has risen 1.1 points (70.7% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 2.6% (1 in 4.19 at launch). 3 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 remain, and we estimate 4,211,609 tickets are still unsold (11.1% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Emerald 7's, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 1,031,813 of 1,131,512 prizes (91.2%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,185,030 | 1 in 1,403,870 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 75.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 121,542 | 1 in 123,871 | 39 | 5 | 34 | 87.2% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,574 | 1 in 6,401 | 721 | 63 | 658 | 91.3% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,589 | 1 in 1,548 | 2,984 | 264 | 2,720 | 91.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 399.7 | 1 in 392.0 | 11,858 | 1,114 | 10,744 | 90.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 68.6 | 1 in 67.0 | 69,090 | 6,263 | 62,827 | 90.9% |
| $20 | 1 in 26.7 | 1 in 26.0 | 177,729 | 16,019 | 161,710 | 91.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 9.74 | 474,049 | 41,753 | 432,296 | 91.2% |
| FREE $5 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 12.0 | 1 in 11.7 | 395,038 | 34,217 | 360,821 | 91.3% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.19 | 1 in 4.08 | 1,131,512 | 99,699 | 1,031,813 | 91.2% |
How Emerald 7's has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 11, 2026: one $200,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 5 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 34 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $200,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 34 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 4 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 35 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 2 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 35 remain.
- September 8, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 37 remain.
Emerald 7's: common questions
- How many $200,000 prizes are left in Emerald 7's?
- 3 of 4 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,403,870.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Emerald 7's?
- 1 in 4.08 today, compared with 1 in 4.19 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.08, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.28.
- Is Emerald 7's worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.8% ($3.59 back per $5 ticket), rank #19 of 67 in New Jersey. The best $5 alternative today is Ca$h Money (#01984, $5) at 72.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Emerald 7's tickets are left?
- We estimate 4,211,609 of roughly 4,740,120 printed tickets are unsold (11.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Emerald 7's launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 2, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Ca$h Money — 72.7% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- $500 Cash Craze — 72.5% payout, 1 in 4.33 any prize
- Super Crossword — 70.9% payout, 1 in 4.13 any prize
- Poker Nights — 69.7% payout, 1 in 4.36 any prize
- Wild Side — 69.4% payout, 1 in 4.10 any prize