Aces And 8s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $150,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.98).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 755K
now ~1 in 1.1M
$10,000
6 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 302K
now ~1 in 358K
$1,000
59 of 160 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 36K
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 | 2 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 6 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 160 | 59 | 37% |
| $500 | 1,753 | 595 | 34% |
| $100 | 6,035 | 2,068 | 34% |
| $50 | 60,494 | 20,746 | 34% |
| $25 | 120,825 | 41,871 | 35% |
| $20 | 241,650 | 83,969 | 35% |
| $10 | 362,475 | 128,167 | 35% |
| $5 | 724,950 | 262,195 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,167,825
Current Prize Pool
$7,279,400
Payout Percentage
34.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
539,678
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,043,113
Estimated Remaining
2,147,919
% Remaining
35.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1077
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/31/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aces And 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Aces And 8s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ohio. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ohio rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 2 top prizes remain 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, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 539,678 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 44 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 4 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.