EMERALDS 50X
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
EMERALDS 50X is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.84 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $4,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (1% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Exp. Value
$0.84
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.84↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.79).
- Strong expected value of $0.84 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000,000 | 1 in 5,376,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,304,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 72,000 | 224 | 7 | 3% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,118 | 7,616 | 90 | 1% |
| $500 | 1 in 796 | 20,272 | 85 | 0% |
| $100 | 1 in 59 | 272,496 | 2,859 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 161,280 | 1,420 | 1% |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 645,120 | 4,689 | 1% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 2,257,920 | 24,073 | 1% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$135,592,000
Current Prize Pool
$2,158,085
Payout Percentage
1.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
33,224
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,118,053
Estimated Remaining
159,143
% Remaining
1.0%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 365
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/13/2022
- Payout %
- 84.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.79 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EMERALDS 50X scratch-off a good buy?
EMERALDS 50X scores 35/100 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 Massachusetts at the $10 price point.
How much does EMERALDS 50X cost?
EMERALDS 50X costs $10 per ticket in Massachusetts. 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 EMERALDS 50X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with EMERALDS 50X are 1 in 4.79. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for EMERALDS 50X?
The top prize for EMERALDS 50X is $4,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for EMERALDS 50X?
EMERALDS 50X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $4,000,000 (3 total), $1,000,000 (7 total), $10,000 (224 total), $1,000 (7,616 total), $500 (20,272 total), $100 (272,496 total), $50 (161,280 total), $25 (645,120 total), and $20 (2,257,920 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 EMERALDS 50X?
Based on our latest data, 1% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 33,224 out of 3,364,938 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is EMERALDS 50X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates EMERALDS 50X at 35 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 EMERALDS 50X released?
EMERALDS 50X was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on September 13, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is EMERALDS 50X data updated on ScratchCheck?
EMERALDS 50X data comes directly from the official Massachusetts Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.