A $5 scratch-off from the Florida Lottery, Emerald Mine 9X is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.00, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $500,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 8% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 18/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #75 of the 84 active games we track in Florida, and it is 24th out of 25 $5 tickets in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #75 of the 84 active games we track in Florida.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- About a 25% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.00), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$10,000
8 of 55 left
launch odds 1 in 412K
now ~1 in 212K
$2,000
6 of 101 left
launch odds 1 in 224K
now ~1 in 283K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,263,026 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 411,459 | 55 | 8 | 15% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 224,062 | 101 | 6 | 6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 11,930 | 1,897 | 153 | 8% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,021 | 7,490 | 475 | 6% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,006 | 11,282 | 761 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 240 | 94,384 | 6,704 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 238 | 95,162 | 7,784 | 8% |
| $40 | 1 in 238 | 95,214 | 5,930 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | 75,376 | 4,756 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 377,171 | 33,662 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 2,640,197 | 182,085 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 2,263,092 | 182,316 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$79,741,690
Current Prize Pool
$6,017,900
Payout Percentage
7.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
424,641
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,645,724
Estimated Remaining
1,698,564
% Remaining
7.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 5055
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/4/2023
- Payout %
- 69.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald Mine 9X scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald Mine 9X has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Florida. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Emerald Mine 9X cost?
Emerald Mine 9X costs $5 per ticket in Florida. 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 Mine 9X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald Mine 9X are 1 in 4.00. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald Mine 9X?
The top prize for Emerald Mine 9X is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Emerald Mine 9X?
Emerald Mine 9X offers 13 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $10,000 (55 total), $2,000 (101 total), $1,000 (1,897 total), $500 (7,490 total), $250 (11,282 total), $100 (94,384 total), $50 (95,162 total), $40 (95,214 total), $30 (75,376 total), $20 (377,171 total), $10 (2,640,197 total), and $5 (2,263,092 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 Mine 9X?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 424,641 out of 5,661,431 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Emerald Mine 9X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald Mine 9X at 18 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 Mine 9X released?
Emerald Mine 9X was released by the Florida Lottery on December 4, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Emerald Mine 9X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald Mine 9X data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.