Emerald Green
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19
VALUESCORE
Poor
Emerald Green is one of the Mississippi Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.54. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.63 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. Prize inventory sits at 9%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 19 (Poor). Today it stands at 66th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 21st of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #66 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- About a 22% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.54), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 816K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 408K
All claimed
$500
1 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 109K
now ~1 in 141K
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 |
| $5,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| $200 | 42 | 2 | 5% |
| $100 | 437 | 17 | 4% |
| $50 | 5,103 | 194 | 4% |
| $20 | 10,897 | 571 | 5% |
| $10 | 48,988 | 2,914 | 6% |
| $5 | 130,611 | 10,169 | 8% |
| $2 | 163,305 | 17,268 | 11% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 |
Won by entering non-winning tickets in Mississippi's 2nd Chance drawing. Not part of this game's odds, expected value, or ValueScore.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,062,235
Current Prize Pool
$138,241
Payout Percentage
6.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
31,136
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,631,694
Estimated Remaining
141,357
% Remaining
8.7%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 181
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/30/2024
- Payout %
- 63.2%
- 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 Green scratch-off a good buy?
Emerald Green has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Mississippi. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Emerald Green cost?
Emerald Green 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 Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald Green 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 Green?
The top prize for Emerald Green 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 Green?
Emerald Green offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (15 total), $200 (42 total), $100 (437 total), $50 (5,103 total), $20 (10,897 total), $10 (48,988 total), $5 (130,611 total), and $2 (163,305 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 Green?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 31,136 out of 359,404 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Emerald Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Emerald Green at 19 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 Green released?
Emerald Green was released by the Mississippi Lottery on August 30, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Emerald Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald Green 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.