Emerald 8s Extra Play

Game #1849 • CT

Emerald 8s Extra Play - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.06
Expected ROI
-33.6%
Expected Value
$3.32
Weeks in Market
19

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,042,375
Current Prize Pool
$1,784,480
Payout Percentage
25.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
511,053
Total Prizes Remaining
132,244

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,074,875
Estimated Tickets Remaining
536,910
% Tickets Remaining
25.9%

Should You Play Emerald 8s Extra Play Right Now?

Emerald 8s Extra Play is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 19 weeks. The ROI is -33.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.32 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 93.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, Emerald 8s Extra Play ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blackjack Tripler ($3.59 EV) and 50X the cash ($3.52 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Emerald 8s Extra Play ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.33 in expected value compared to $3.32 for the single ticket — a 0.3% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.6% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 518,719 1 in 268,455 ↑ 93%
$5,000 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 103,744 1 in 134,228 ↓ 23%
$500 87 18 69 20.7% 1 in 23,849 1 in 29,828 ↓ 20%
$100 12,008 2,682 9,326 22.3% 1 in 173 1 in 200 ↓ 14%
$50 16,609 3,799 12,810 22.9% 1 in 125 1 in 141 ↓ 12%
$30 20,745 4,861 15,884 23.4% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$20 46,682 11,921 34,761 25.5% 1 in 44 1 in 45 ↓ 1%
$10 207,429 53,659 153,770 25.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.03%
$5 207,469 55,298 152,171 26.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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