At a glance
The Kentucky Lottery sells Emerald 10's as a $10 ticket. A ValueScore of 46/100 (Fair) puts it at 10th of the 12 active $10 games in Kentucky. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.95 trail the 1 in 3.42 typical of Kentucky's $10 games. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $10 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #34 of the 55 active games we track in Kentucky.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.95).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 680K
now ~1 in 725K
$1,000
5 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 170K
now ~1 in 145K
$500
781 of 2,142 left
launch odds 1 in 952
now ~1 in 928
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 680,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 170,000 | 12 | 5 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 952 | 2,142 | 781 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,143 | 1,785 | 613 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 194 | 10,540 | 3,665 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 80 | 25,500 | 8,964 | 35% |
| $25 | 1 in 12 | 170,000 | 60,263 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 306,000 | 109,030 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,589,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,169,975
Payout Percentage
35.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
183,322
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,040,000
Estimated Remaining
724,787
% Remaining
35.5%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 138
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/14/2026
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 10's scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald 10's is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Kentucky. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Kentucky rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Emerald 10's cost?
Emerald 10's costs $10 per ticket in Kentucky. 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 10's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald 10's are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald 10's?
The top prize for Emerald 10's is $150,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Emerald 10's?
Emerald 10's offers 8 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (3 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (2,142 total), $200 (1,785 total), $100 (10,540 total), $50 (25,500 total), $25 (170,000 total), and $20 (306,000 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 10's?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 183,322 out of 515,982 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Emerald 10's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 10's at 46 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 10's released?
Emerald 10's was released by the Kentucky Lottery on May 14, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Emerald 10's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 10's data comes directly from the official Kentucky Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.