EMERALD MINE

Game #2558 • IN

EMERALD MINE - Indiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.63
Expected ROI
-27.7%
Expected Value
$14.45
Weeks in Market
75

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
$42,186,100
Current Prize Pool
$14,620,520
Payout Percentage
34.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
628,963
Total Prizes Remaining
218,626

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,910,540
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,011,696
% Tickets Remaining
34.8%

Should You Play EMERALD MINE Right Now?

EMERALD MINE is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 75 weeks. The ROI is -27.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.45 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.1% change since launch. Among the 12 active $20 games in Indiana, EMERALD MINE ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one EMERALD MINE ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD 10X ($10). This combination delivers $34.43 in expected value compared to $14.45 for the single ticket — a 138.2% improvement. It also gives you a 47.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.6% 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
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 970,180 1 in 1,011,696 ↓ 4%
$5,000 24 13 11 54.2% 1 in 121,273 1 in 77,823 ↑ 56%
$2,500 72 27 45 37.5% 1 in 40,424 1 in 37,470 ↑ 8%
$500 5,574 1,896 3,678 34.0% 1 in 522 1 in 534 ↓ 2%
$200 26,686 9,121 17,565 34.2% 1 in 109 1 in 111 ↓ 2%
$100 135,874 46,614 89,260 34.3% 1 in 21 1 in 22 ↓ 1%
$50 242,630 86,290 156,340 35.6% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 2%
$30 218,100 74,664 143,436 34.2% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 2%

* 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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