Extreme 8’s
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
The New Hampshire Lottery sells Extreme 8’s at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.15. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.61 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $88,888. Across every tier, 17% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 19 (Poor). Today it stands at 75th out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 21st of the 21 active $5 games in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$88,888
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #75 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire. Check the higher-ranked games in New Hampshire first.
Why
↓Just $0.61 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$88,888
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 328K
now ~1 in 108K
$8,888
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 131K
now ~1 in 108K
$888
38 of 234 left
launch odds 1 in 5,600
now ~1 in 5,703
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $88,888 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $8,888 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $888 | 234 | 38 | 16% |
| $188 | 618 | 85 | 14% |
| $100 | 322 | 51 | 16% |
| $88 | 9,947 | 1,384 | 14% |
| $50 | 7,169 | 993 | 14% |
| $28 | 9,420 | 1,338 | 14% |
| $18 | 26,179 | 3,955 | 15% |
| $8 | 117,822 | 19,640 | 17% |
| $5 | 144,007 | 24,734 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,431,987
Current Prize Pool
$811,262
Payout Percentage
18.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
52,222
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,310,288
Estimated Remaining
216,721
% Remaining
16.5%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1661
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/31/2025
- Payout %
- 61.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Extreme 8’s scratch-off a good buy?
Extreme 8’s has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New Hampshire. 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 Extreme 8’s cost?
Extreme 8’s costs $5 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Extreme 8’s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Extreme 8’s are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Extreme 8’s?
The top prize for Extreme 8’s is $88,888. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Extreme 8’s?
Extreme 8’s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $88,888 (4 total), $8,888 (10 total), $888 (234 total), $188 (618 total), $100 (322 total), $88 (9,947 total), $50 (7,169 total), $28 (9,420 total), $18 (26,179 total), $8 (117,822 total), and $5 (144,007 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 Extreme 8’s?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 52,222 out of 315,732 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Extreme 8’s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Extreme 8’s at 19 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 Extreme 8’s released?
Extreme 8’s was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on March 31, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Extreme 8’s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Extreme 8’s 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.