EMERALD 8s

Game #1643 • GA

EMERALD 8s - Georgia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$488,888
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Expected ROI
+8.3%
Expected Value
$5.42
Weeks in Market
209
Game Ends
Mar 24, 2025

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$488,888
Current Top Prize
$488,888
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,195,318
Current Prize Pool
$2,186,746
Payout Percentage
9.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,842,652
Total Prizes Remaining
117,048

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,357,149
Estimated Tickets Remaining
403,815
% Tickets Remaining
6.4%

Should You Play EMERALD 8s Right Now?

EMERALD 8s is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 209 weeks. With a current ROI of +8.3%, this game is a strong value opportunity among $5 tickets. Each ticket returns an expected $5.42 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 949.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 54 active $5 games in Georgia, EMERALD 8s ranks #2 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 5, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$488,888 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,119,050 1 in 201,908 ↑ 950%
$8,000 30 4 26 13.3% 1 in 211,905 1 in 100,954 ↑ 110%
$500 212 12 200 5.7% 1 in 29,987 1 in 33,651 ↓ 11%
$200 808 22 786 2.7% 1 in 7,868 1 in 18,355 ↓ 57%
$100 12,139 392 11,747 3.2% 1 in 524 1 in 1,030 ↓ 49%
$88 4,231 465 3,766 11.0% 1 in 1,503 1 in 868 ↑ 73%
$58 4,221 471 3,750 11.2% 1 in 1,506 1 in 857 ↑ 76%
$50 30,479 877 29,602 2.9% 1 in 209 1 in 460 ↓ 55%
$30 36,064 1,204 34,860 3.3% 1 in 176 1 in 335 ↓ 47%
$28 22,191 2,479 19,712 11.2% 1 in 286 1 in 163 ↑ 76%
$25 35,750 1,114 34,636 3.1% 1 in 178 1 in 362 ↓ 51%
$20 185,577 7,492 178,085 4.0% 1 in 34 1 in 54 ↓ 36%
$15 106,028 5,976 100,052 5.6% 1 in 60 1 in 68 ↓ 11%
$10 318,080 11,759 306,321 3.7% 1 in 20 1 in 34 ↓ 42%
$8 450,695 33,645 417,050 7.5% 1 in 14 1 in 12 ↑ 18%
$5 636,144 51,134 585,010 8.0% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 27%

* 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 5, 2026

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