Emerald 10's is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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 $150,000. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.95).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 680K
now ~1 in 498K
$1,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 170K
now ~1 in 166K
$500
1,066 of 2,142 left
launch odds 1 in 952
now ~1 in 934
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 170,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 952 | 2,142 | 1,066 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,143 | 1,785 | 869 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 194 | 10,540 | 5,087 | 48% |
| $50 | 1 in 80 | 25,500 | 12,356 | 48% |
| $25 | 1 in 12 | 170,000 | 82,905 | 49% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 306,000 | 149,593 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,589,000
Current Prize Pool
$7,203,785
Payout Percentage
49.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
251,884
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,040,000
Estimated Remaining
995,855
% Remaining
48.8%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 138
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/14/2026
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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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 50/100. 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, 2 top prizes remain 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, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 251,884 out of 515,982 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Emerald 10's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 10's at 50 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 3 months.
How often is Emerald 10's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 10's data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Kentucky Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.