Ranked 16th of 20 Tickets in Washington DC
Emerald 8sWashington DC Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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48
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Washington DC Lottery sells Emerald 8s as a $2 ticket. At a ValueScore of 48/100 (Fair), it is the best $2 game on sale in Washington DC. It went on sale on October 7, 2026, so 94% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.46
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$8,888
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is the best $2 game on sale in Washington DC.
Why
→The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.46), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19$8,888
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 113K
$500
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 45K
$300
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 28K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8,888 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $500 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $300 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $200 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $100 | 36 | 35 | 97% |
| $50 | 132 | 124 | 94% |
| $30 | 1,445 | 1,359 | 94% |
| $15 | 3,003 | 2,812 | 94% |
| $10 | 6,010 | 5,664 | 94% |
| $5 | 7,186 | 6,758 | 94% |
| $4 | 4,784 | 4,514 | 94% |
| $3 | 8,388 | 7,921 | 94% |
| $2 | 22,810 | 21,566 | 95% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$308,421
Current Prize Pool
$291,707
Payout Percentage
94.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
50,773
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
240,015
Estimated Remaining
226,448
% Remaining
94.3%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 2 $8,888 top prizes left at launch on October 8 are still unclaimed.
21
2
October 8October 19
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1673
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/7/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.46 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emerald 8s scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Emerald 8s scores 48/100 (Fair) and is the strongest of Washington DC's 3 $2 tickets. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Emerald 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Emerald 8s are 1 in 4.46. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Emerald 8s?
The top prize for Emerald 8s is $8,888. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Emerald 8s?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 50,773 out of 53,815 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Emerald 8s released?
Emerald 8s was released by the Washington DC Lottery on October 7, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $2 ticket in Washington DC
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald 8s (this game) | 48 | 1 in 4.46 | 64.3% | $9K · 2 |
| Commanders First Down Doubler | 41 | 1 in 4.67 | 62.8% | $10K · 1 |
| $100 Loaded! | 37 | 1 in 4.34 | 64.2% | $5K · 1 |