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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Emerald 8s

Game #230 • MS

Emerald 8s - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Expected ROI
-44.5%
Expected Value
$1.11
Weeks in Market
7

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,274,725
Current Prize Pool
$164,536
Payout Percentage
12.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
221,209
Total Prizes Remaining
32,653

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,004,288
Estimated Tickets Remaining
148,244
% Tickets Remaining
14.8%

Should You Play Emerald 8s Right Now?

Emerald 8s is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 7 weeks. The ROI is -44.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.11 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 30 active $2 games in MS, Emerald 8s ranks #26 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash Grab ($1.36 EV) and Double It! ($1.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Emerald 8s ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.15 in expected value compared to $1.11 for the single ticket — a 3.6% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 502,144 N/A → 0%
$2,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 200,858 N/A → 0%
$200 169 21 148 12.4% 1 in 5,943 1 in 7,059 ↓ 16%
$100 690 90 600 13.0% 1 in 1,455 1 in 1,647 ↓ 12%
$50 2,686 268 2,418 10.0% 1 in 374 1 in 553 ↓ 32%
$20 6,682 847 5,835 12.7% 1 in 150 1 in 175 ↓ 14%
$10 20,086 2,626 17,460 13.1% 1 in 50 1 in 56 ↓ 11%
$5 90,449 12,378 78,071 13.7% 1 in 11 1 in 12 ↓ 7%
$2 100,440 16,423 84,017 16.4% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 11%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Emerald 8s has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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