Electric 8s is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 5 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.60. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.61 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. 57% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.60
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.60), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- At $0.61 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
4 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 160K
now ~1 in 160K
$1,000
23 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 28K
$100
1,900 of 3,474 left
launch odds 1 in 323
now ~1 in 336
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| $1,000 | 45 | 23 | 51% |
| $100 | 3,474 | 1,900 | 55% |
| $50 | 7,610 | 4,204 | 55% |
| $20 | 16,608 | 9,303 | 56% |
| $10 | 49,818 | 28,217 | 57% |
| $5 | 116,262 | 66,280 | 57% |
| $4 | 49,798 | 28,823 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,523,742
Current Prize Pool
$1,418,122
Payout Percentage
56.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
138,754
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,120,661
Estimated Remaining
638,268
% Remaining
57.0%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1678
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 60.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Electric 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Electric 8s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Louisiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Louisiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Electric 8s cost?
Electric 8s costs $2 per ticket in Louisiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Electric 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Electric 8s are 1 in 4.60. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Electric 8s?
The top prize for Electric 8s is $20,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Electric 8s?
Electric 8s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (7 total), $1,000 (45 total), $100 (3,474 total), $50 (7,610 total), $20 (16,608 total), $10 (49,818 total), $5 (116,262 total), and $4 (49,798 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 Electric 8s?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 138,754 out of 243,622 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Electric 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric 8s at 58 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 Electric 8s released?
Electric 8s was released by the Louisiana Lottery on June 22, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Electric 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric 8s data comes directly from the official Louisiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.