EMERALD 7s is one of the Indiana Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.89. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $270,000. 86% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 59 (Fair). Today it stands at 18th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 4th among the 12 $10 games Indiana sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$270,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
86%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #18 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Odds of 1 in 3.89 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- $0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$270,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 3.1M
$2,500
20 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 156K
$500
1,430 of 4,516 left
launch odds 1 in 804
now ~1 in 2,185
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $270,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 60 | 20 | 33% |
| $500 | 4,516 | 1,430 | 32% |
| $200 | 6,045 | 1,879 | 31% |
| $100 | 32,645 | 10,185 | 31% |
| $50 | 145,238 | 44,958 | 31% |
| $20 | 363,095 | 363,095 | 100% |
| $10 | 381,303 | 381,303 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,028,330
Current Prize Pool
$15,752,130
Payout Percentage
60.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
802,871
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,630,950
Estimated Remaining
3,124,846
% Remaining
86.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2614
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 71.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EMERALD 7s scratch-off a good buy?
EMERALD 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Indiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Indiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does EMERALD 7s cost?
EMERALD 7s costs $10 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the EMERALD 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with EMERALD 7s are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for EMERALD 7s?
The top prize for EMERALD 7s is $270,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for EMERALD 7s?
EMERALD 7s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $270,000 (3 total), $2,500 (60 total), $500 (4,516 total), $200 (6,045 total), $100 (32,645 total), $50 (145,238 total), $20 (363,095 total), and $10 (381,303 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 7s?
Based on our latest data, 86% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 802,871 out of 932,905 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is EMERALD 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates EMERALD 7s at 59 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 7s released?
EMERALD 7s was released by the Indiana Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is EMERALD 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
EMERALD 7s data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.