Emerald 8s Extra Play
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30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Emerald 8s Extra Play is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.06, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.06
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.06).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 519K
All claimed
$5,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 104K
now ~1 in 109K
$500
16 of 87 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 27K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $500 | 87 | 16 | 18% |
| $100 | 12,008 | 2,097 | 17% |
| $50 | 16,609 | 2,989 | 18% |
| $30 | 20,745 | 3,832 | 18% |
| $20 | 46,682 | 9,645 | 21% |
| $10 | 207,429 | 43,504 | 21% |
| $5 | 207,469 | 44,988 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,042,375
Current Prize Pool
$1,354,990
Payout Percentage
19.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
107,075
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,074,875
Estimated Remaining
434,724
% Remaining
21.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1849
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/28/2025
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.06 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 8s Extra Play scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald 8s Extra Play scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Connecticut at the $5 price point.
How much does Emerald 8s Extra Play cost?
Emerald 8s Extra Play costs $5 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Emerald 8s Extra Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald 8s Extra Play are 1 in 4.06. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald 8s Extra Play?
The top prize for Emerald 8s Extra Play is $50,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Emerald 8s Extra Play?
Emerald 8s Extra Play offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $5,000 (20 total), $500 (87 total), $100 (12,008 total), $50 (16,609 total), $30 (20,745 total), $20 (46,682 total), $10 (207,429 total), and $5 (207,469 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Emerald 8s Extra Play?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 107,075 out of 511,053 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Emerald 8s Extra Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 8s Extra Play at 30 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Emerald 8s Extra Play released?
Emerald 8s Extra Play was released by the Connecticut Lottery on November 28, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Emerald 8s Extra Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 8s Extra Play data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.