Emerald Mine 9X

Game #5055 • FL

Emerald Mine 9X - Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Expected ROI
-29.9%
Expected Value
$3.51
Weeks in Market
115

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$79,741,690
Current Prize Pool
$7,016,680
Payout Percentage
8.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,661,431
Total Prizes Remaining
500,425

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
22,645,724
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,001,700
% Tickets Remaining
8.8%

Should You Play Emerald Mine 9X Right Now?

Emerald Mine 9X is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 115 weeks. The ROI is -29.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.51 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 10 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Among the 21 active $5 games in Florida, Emerald Mine 9X ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Double Your Money ($4.24 EV) and Break The Bank ($3.87 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Emerald Mine 9X ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x $10,000 GOLD RUSH MULTIPLIER ($1). This combination delivers $3.99 in expected value compared to $3.51 for the single ticket — a 13.8% improvement. It also gives you a 70.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.0% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$500,000 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 2,264,572 1 in 2,001,700 ↑ 13%
$10,000 55 8 47 14.5% 1 in 411,740 1 in 250,213 ↑ 65%
$2,000 101 8 93 7.9% 1 in 224,215 1 in 250,213 ↓ 10%
$1,000 1,897 179 1,718 9.4% 1 in 11,938 1 in 11,183 ↑ 7%
$500 7,490 580 6,910 7.7% 1 in 3,023 1 in 3,451 ↓ 12%
$250 11,282 920 10,362 8.2% 1 in 2,007 1 in 2,176 ↓ 8%
$100 94,384 7,982 86,402 8.5% 1 in 240 1 in 251 ↓ 4%
$50 95,162 9,047 86,115 9.5% 1 in 238 1 in 221 ↑ 8%
$40 95,214 7,220 87,994 7.6% 1 in 238 1 in 277 ↓ 14%
$30 75,376 5,740 69,636 7.6% 1 in 300 1 in 349 ↓ 14%
$20 377,171 38,588 338,583 10.2% 1 in 60 1 in 52 ↑ 16%
$10 2,640,197 217,522 2,422,675 8.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 7%
$5 2,263,092 212,630 2,050,462 9.4% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 6%

* 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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