Straight 8's
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14
VALUESCORE
Poor
The California Lottery sells Straight 8's at $1 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.59. Its current expected value works out to $0.65 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $888. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). Its ValueScore is 14/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 50th out of 52 California scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 3 active $1 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.59
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$888
Top Prizes Left
22
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
It is 2nd of the 3 active $1 games in California, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.59, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$888
22 of 90 left
launch odds 1 in 493K
now ~1 in 545K
$100
633 of 2,762 left
launch odds 1 in 16K
now ~1 in 19K
$88
1,332 of 5,936 left
launch odds 1 in 7,478
now ~1 in 9,009
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $888 | 1 in 493,152 | 90 | 22 | 24% |
| $100 | 1 in 16,069 | 2,762 | 633 | 23% |
| $88 | 1 in 7,477 | 5,936 | 1,332 | 22% |
| $30 | 1 in 960 | 46,236 | 10,626 | 23% |
| $18 | 1 in 240 | 184,932 | 43,645 | 24% |
| $10 | 1 in 120 | 369,864 | 89,271 | 24% |
| $8 | 1 in 60 | 739,728 | 181,941 | 25% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 924,660 | 237,340 | 26% |
| $2 | 1 in 16 | 2,773,980 | 747,926 | 27% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 4,623,300 | 1,301,586 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,080,708
Current Prize Pool
$7,399,478
Payout Percentage
25.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,614,322
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
44,392,130
Estimated Remaining
11,999,738
% Remaining
27.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1674
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/19/2025
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Straight 8's scratch-off a good buy?
Straight 8's has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in California. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Straight 8's cost?
Straight 8's costs $1 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Straight 8's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Straight 8's are 1 in 4.59. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Straight 8's?
The top prize for Straight 8's is $888. As of our latest update, 22 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Straight 8's?
Straight 8's offers 10 distinct prize levels: $888 (90 total), $100 (2,762 total), $88 (5,936 total), $30 (46,236 total), $18 (184,932 total), $10 (369,864 total), $8 (739,728 total), $4 (924,660 total), $2 (2,773,980 total), and $1 (4,623,300 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Straight 8's?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,614,322 out of 9,671,488 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Straight 8's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Straight 8's at 14 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Straight 8's released?
Straight 8's was released by the California Lottery on May 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Straight 8's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Straight 8's data comes directly from the official California Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.