Emerald 10's
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $10 a ticket, Emerald 10's comes from the North Carolina Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.80. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.75 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 30% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 51/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 40th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 10th of the 16 active $10 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 10th of the 16 active $10 games in North Carolina.
Why
→The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$50,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 737K
now ~1 in 736K
$5,000
7 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 368K
now ~1 in 315K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,472,730 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 736,365 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 368,183 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 58,442 | 126 | 35 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,732 | 1,556 | 453 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,992 | 3,696 | 1,059 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 122,741 | 35,688 | 29% |
| $50 | 1 in 48 | 153,343 | 44,697 | 29% |
| $40 | 1 in 54 | 135,874 | 39,511 | 29% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 736,305 | 218,466 | 30% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 785,567 | 241,061 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$55,327,180
Current Prize Pool
$16,857,320
Payout Percentage
30.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
580,982
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,369,123
Estimated Remaining
2,207,731
% Remaining
30.0%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 988
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Emerald 10's cost?
Emerald 10's costs $10 per ticket in North Carolina. 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 3.80. 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 $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Emerald 10's?
Emerald 10's offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $50,000 (10 total), $5,000 (20 total), $2,000 (126 total), $500 (1,556 total), $200 (3,696 total), $100 (122,741 total), $50 (153,343 total), $40 (135,874 total), $20 (736,305 total), and $10 (785,567 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, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 580,982 out of 1,939,243 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 51 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 North Carolina Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Emerald 10's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Emerald 10's data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.