Cherry 8s Doubler is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 2.87 tickets wins a prize of some size. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.68 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $888. 78% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 68/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it currently sits at 9th of 33 active Idaho games.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.87
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$888
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
78%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #9 of 33 in Idaho, better than about 76% of the state's games.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 35% clip (1 in 2.87), above the norm.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $888 | 1 in 284,807 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $188 | 1 in 213,605 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $88 | 1 in 30,515 | 28 | 22 | 79% |
| $44 | 1 in 26,701 | 32 | 24 | 75% |
| $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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1911
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cherry 8s Doubler scratch-off a good buy?
Cherry 8s Doubler is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $1 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Cherry 8s Doubler cost?
Cherry 8s Doubler costs $1 per ticket in Idaho. 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 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, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cherry 8s Doubler?
Cherry 8s Doubler offers 10 distinct prize levels: $888 (3 total), $188 (4 total), $88 (28 total), $44 (32 total), $18 (3,606 total), $9 (3,741 total), $8 (9,746 total), $4 (24,546 total), $2 (42,659 total), and $1 (213,635 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 Cherry 8s Doubler?
Based on our latest data, 78% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 52 out of 67 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cherry 8s Doubler rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cherry 8s Doubler at 68 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 Cherry 8s Doubler released?
Cherry 8s Doubler was released by the Idaho Lottery on June 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Cherry 8s Doubler data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cherry 8s Doubler data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.