Emerald Green is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.46, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 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 (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
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.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.46), ahead of most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 245,025 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 70,007 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,901 | 100 | 6 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 569 | 862 | 37 | 4% |
| $75 | 1 in 205 | 2,389 | 123 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 192 | 2,546 | 143 | 6% |
| $25 | 1 in 33 | 14,713 | 815 | 6% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 8,177 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 17,926 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 5 | 94,742 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$917,500
Current Prize Pool
$44,450
Payout Percentage
4.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,125
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
71,342
Estimated Remaining
3,893
% Remaining
5.5%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1835
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald Green scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald Green scores 39/100 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 Idaho at the $5 price point.
How much does Emerald Green cost?
Emerald Green costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. 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 Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald Green are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald Green?
The top prize for Emerald Green 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 Green?
Emerald Green offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (7 total), $500 (100 total), $100 (862 total), $75 (2,389 total), $50 (2,546 total), $25 (14,713 total), $15 (8,177 total), $10 (17,926 total), and $5 (94,742 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 Green?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,125 out of 20,619 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Emerald Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald Green at 39 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 Green released?
Emerald Green was released by the Idaho Lottery on January 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Emerald Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald Green data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.