Emerald 8s
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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $2 scratch-off from the Mississippi Lottery, Emerald 8s is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.54. Right now the math works out to $0.64 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $20,000. Prize inventory sits at 11%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 25/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #61 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 17th out of 24 $2 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #61 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 502K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
All claimed
$200
14 of 169 left
launch odds 1 in 5,943
now ~1 in 7,708
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 169 | 14 | 8% |
| $100 | 690 | 54 | 8% |
| $50 | 2,686 | 156 | 6% |
| $20 | 6,682 | 612 | 9% |
| $10 | 20,086 | 1,882 | 9% |
| $5 | 90,449 | 8,672 | 10% |
| $2 | 100,440 | 12,380 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,274,725
Current Prize Pool
$115,180
Payout Percentage
9.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
23,770
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,004,289
Estimated Remaining
107,916
% Remaining
10.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 230
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.54 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald 8s scores 25/100 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 Mississippi at the $2 price point.
How much does Emerald 8s cost?
Emerald 8s costs $2 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Emerald 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald 8s are 1 in 4.54. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald 8s?
The top prize for Emerald 8s is $20,000. 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 Emerald 8s?
Emerald 8s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $2,000 (5 total), $200 (169 total), $100 (690 total), $50 (2,686 total), $20 (6,682 total), $10 (20,086 total), $5 (90,449 total), and $2 (100,440 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 8s?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 23,770 out of 221,209 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Emerald 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald 8s at 25 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 8s released?
Emerald 8s was released by the Mississippi Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Emerald 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 8s data comes directly from the official Mississippi Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.