Aces And 8s is one of the Ohio Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.98. Its current expected value works out to $0.70 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $150,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 36 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 48th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 9th of the 13 active $5 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 9th of the 13 active $5 games in Ohio, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 755K
now ~1 in 1.3M
$10,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 302K
now ~1 in 328K
$1,000
33 of 160 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 40K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 160 | 33 | 21% |
| $500 | 1,753 | 355 | 20% |
| $100 | 6,035 | 1,223 | 20% |
| $50 | 60,494 | 12,384 | 20% |
| $25 | 120,825 | 25,170 | 21% |
| $20 | 241,650 | 50,542 | 21% |
| $10 | 362,475 | 77,862 | 21% |
| $5 | 724,950 | 162,112 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,167,825
Current Prize Pool
$4,371,270
Payout Percentage
20.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
329,686
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,043,113
Estimated Remaining
1,312,150
% Remaining
21.7%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1077
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/31/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aces And 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Aces And 8s scores 36/100 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 Ohio at the $5 price point.
How much does Aces And 8s cost?
Aces And 8s costs $5 per ticket in Ohio. 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 Aces And 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Aces And 8s are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Aces And 8s?
The top prize for Aces And 8s is $150,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Aces And 8s?
Aces And 8s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (8 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (160 total), $500 (1,753 total), $100 (6,035 total), $50 (60,494 total), $25 (120,825 total), $20 (241,650 total), $10 (362,475 total), and $5 (724,950 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 Aces And 8s?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 329,686 out of 1,518,370 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Aces And 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Aces And 8s at 36 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 Aces And 8s released?
Aces And 8s was released by the Ohio Lottery on March 31, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Aces And 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Aces And 8s data comes directly from the official Ohio Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.