Electric 8s costs $1 per ticket from the Ohio Lottery. The Ohio Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.76. Right now the math works out to $0.66 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. Across every tier, 39% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #60 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio, and it is 4th out of 8 $1 tickets in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #60 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.76), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
11 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 231K
now ~1 in 252K
$100
481 of 1,447 left
launch odds 1 in 4,954
now ~1 in 5,771
$50
5,819 of 17,042 left
launch odds 1 in 421
now ~1 in 477
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 31 | 11 | 35% |
| $100 | 1,447 | 481 | 33% |
| $50 | 17,042 | 5,819 | 34% |
| $20 | 35,842 | 12,293 | 34% |
| $10 | 53,732 | 18,880 | 35% |
| $5 | 143,430 | 52,650 | 37% |
| $2 | 501,788 | 191,276 | 38% |
| $1 | 752,682 | 301,715 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,739,868
Current Prize Pool
$1,726,727
Payout Percentage
36.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
583,125
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,168,531
Estimated Remaining
2,775,675
% Remaining
38.7%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1076
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/31/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- 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 27/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Electric 8s cost?
Electric 8s costs $1 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 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 4.76. 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 $500. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Electric 8s?
Electric 8s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (31 total), $100 (1,447 total), $50 (17,042 total), $20 (35,842 total), $10 (53,732 total), $5 (143,430 total), $2 (501,788 total), and $1 (752,682 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, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 583,125 out of 1,505,994 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Electric 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric 8s at 27 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 Ohio Lottery on March 31, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Electric 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric 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.