Electric 8s
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $2 scratch-off from the New Hampshire Lottery, Electric 8s is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.48. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.66 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $18,888. Prize inventory sits at 13%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 25/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #65 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire, and 14th out of 20 $2 tickets in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.48
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$18,888
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 65th out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 13 other $2 New Hampshire games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.48), below most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$18,888
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 302K
All claimed
$500
8 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 19K
$200
11 of 123 left
launch odds 1 in 9,818
now ~1 in 14K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,888 | 1 in 301,875 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 15,094 | 80 | 8 | 10% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,817 | 123 | 11 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,377 | 508 | 54 | 11% |
| $80 | 1 in 2,391 | 505 | 45 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 446 | 2,709 | 244 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 299 | 4,045 | 375 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 12,102 | 1,177 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 12,048 | 1,285 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 48,218 | 5,576 | 12% |
| $4 | 1 in 33 | 36,276 | 4,404 | 12% |
| $3 | 1 in 30 | 40,196 | 5,181 | 13% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 112,749 | 16,329 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,582,952
Current Prize Pool
$168,737
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
34,689
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,207,642
Estimated Remaining
155,407
% Remaining
12.9%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1640
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/28/2024
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Electric 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Electric 8s scores 25/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Hampshire at the $2 price point.
How much does Electric 8s cost?
Electric 8s costs $2 per ticket in New Hampshire. 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 4.48. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Electric 8s?
The top prize for Electric 8s is $18,888. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Electric 8s?
Electric 8s offers 13 distinct prize levels: $18,888 (4 total), $500 (80 total), $200 (123 total), $100 (508 total), $80 (505 total), $50 (2,709 total), $30 (4,045 total), $20 (12,102 total), $10 (12,048 total), $5 (48,218 total), $4 (36,276 total), $3 (40,196 total), and $2 (112,749 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, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 34,689 out of 269,563 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Electric 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric 8s at 25 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 New Hampshire Lottery on July 28, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Electric 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric 8s data comes directly from the official New Hampshire Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.