At a glance
Cherry 8s Doubler is a $1 ticket from the Idaho Lottery. On average it pays back about $0.68 per $1 spent. On ValueScore it earns 50/100 (Fair), good for #21 of the 32 active games we track in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.87
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$888
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #21 of the 32 active games we track in Idaho.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $888 | 1 in 284,807 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $188 | 1 in 213,605 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $88 | 1 in 30,515 | 28 | 15 | 54% |
| $44 | 1 in 26,701 | 32 | 12 | 38% |
| $18 | 1 in 237 | 3,606 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 228 | 3,741 | Not reported | - |
| $8 | 1 in 88 | 9,746 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 35 | 24,546 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 42,659 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 4 | 213,635 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since July 5, when our records for it began, 2 $888 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 1. The most recent was on August 29.
30
July 5October 14
- August 29, 20261 claimed · 1 left
- July 23, 20261 claimed · 2 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1911
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cherry 8s Doubler scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Cherry 8s Doubler scores 50/100 (Fair). It pays back about $0.68 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Cherry 8s Doubler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cherry 8s Doubler are 1 in 2.87. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cherry 8s Doubler?
The top prize for Cherry 8s Doubler is $888. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.