Emeralds
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Key Statistics
Top Prize Status
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.
Prize Pool Analysis
Ticket Statistics
Should You Play Emeralds Right Now?
Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 8, 2026.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize Amount | Total Prizes | Remaining | Claimed | % Left | Original Odds | Estimated Odds | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 1 in 3,036,314 | 1 in 2,623,552 | ↑ 16% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | 1 in 759,078 | 1 in 715,514 | ↑ 6% |
| $500 | 60 | 51 | 9 | 85.0% | 1 in 151,816 | 1 in 154,327 | ↓ 2% |
| $100 | 1,159 | 981 | 178 | 84.6% | 1 in 7,859 | 1 in 8,023 | ↓ 2% |
| $50 | 3,967 | 3,334 | 633 | 84.0% | 1 in 2,296 | 1 in 2,361 | ↓ 3% |
| $25 | 29,150 | 24,659 | 4,491 | 84.6% | 1 in 312 | 1 in 319 | ↓ 2% |
| $20 | 45,531 | 38,774 | 6,757 | 85.2% | 1 in 200 | 1 in 203 | ↓ 1% |
| $10 | 91,062 | 77,790 | 13,272 | 85.4% | 1 in 100 | 1 in 101 | ↓ 1% |
| $5 | 182,124 | 156,309 | 25,815 | 85.8% | 1 in 50 | 1 in 50 | ↓ 0.67% |
| $2 | 660,240 | 570,353 | 89,887 | 86.4% | 1 in 14 | 1 in 14 | ↓ 0.02% |
| $1 | 819,477 | 711,368 | 108,109 | 86.8% | 1 in 11 | 1 in 11 | ↑ 0.46% |
* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.
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