A $20 scratch-off from the Indiana Lottery, EMERALD MINE is on sale now. The Indiana Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.63. Every $1 spent returns about $0.72 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 32% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #43 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana, and it is 10th out of 10 $20 tickets in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.63
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 43rd out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.63), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 970K
now ~1 in 943K
$5,000
12 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 79K
$2,500
26 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 | 26 | 36% |
| $500 | 5,574 | 1,771 | 32% |
| $200 | 26,686 | 8,484 | 32% |
| $100 | 135,874 | 43,410 | 32% |
| $50 | 242,630 | 80,580 | 33% |
| $30 | 218,100 | 69,417 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$42,186,100
Current Prize Pool
$13,659,810
Payout Percentage
32.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
203,701
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,910,540
Estimated Remaining
942,631
% Remaining
32.4%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2558
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EMERALD MINE scratch-off a good buy?
EMERALD MINE is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 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, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 203,701 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 43 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 released?
EMERALD MINE was released by the Indiana Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
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.