EMERALD MINE is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Indiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.63
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.63).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 971K
now ~1 in 965K
$5,000
12 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 80K
$2,500
27 of 72 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 36K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 24 | 12 | 50% |
| $2,500 | 72 | 27 | 38% |
| $500 | 5,574 | 1,820 | 33% |
| $200 | 26,686 | 8,691 | 33% |
| $100 | 135,874 | 44,415 | 33% |
| $50 | 242,630 | 82,413 | 34% |
| $30 | 218,100 | 71,072 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$42,186,100
Current Prize Pool
$13,970,010
Payout Percentage
33.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
208,451
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,912,099
Estimated Remaining
965,128
% Remaining
33.1%
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
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- emerald-mine
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.63 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EMERALD MINE scratch-off a good buy?
EMERALD MINE scores 21/100 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 Indiana at the $20 price point.
How much does EMERALD MINE cost?
EMERALD MINE costs $20 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the EMERALD MINE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with EMERALD MINE are 1 in 4.63. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for EMERALD MINE?
The top prize for EMERALD MINE is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for EMERALD MINE?
EMERALD MINE offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (24 total), $2,500 (72 total), $500 (5,574 total), $200 (26,686 total), $100 (135,874 total), $50 (242,630 total), and $30 (218,100 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?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 208,451 out of 628,963 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is EMERALD MINE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates EMERALD MINE at 21 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.
How often is EMERALD MINE data updated on ScratchCheck?
EMERALD MINE 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.