Extreme 8s
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65
VALUESCORE
Good
Extreme 8s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.24, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $8,888. 4 of 4 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (87% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$8,888
Top Prizes Left
4 / 4
Prizes Remaining
87%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$8,888
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 53K
$88
2,043 of 2,397 left
launch odds 1 in 103
now ~1 in 104
$50
1,119 of 1,308 left
launch odds 1 in 188
now ~1 in 191
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,888 | 1 in 60,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $88 | 1 in 103 | 2,397 | 2,043 | 85% |
| $50 | 1 in 188 | 1,308 | 1,119 | 86% |
| $28 | 1 in 60 | 4,097 | 3,545 | 87% |
| $18 | 1 in 30 | 8,206 | 7,068 | 86% |
| $8 | 1 in 14 | 17,404 | 15,198 | 87% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,552 | 21,324 | 87% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$836,304
Current Prize Pool
$725,974
Payout Percentage
86.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
50,301
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
245,784
Estimated Remaining
213,276
% Remaining
86.8%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1181
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.24 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Extreme 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Extreme 8s is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does Extreme 8s cost?
Extreme 8s costs $5 per ticket in South Dakota. 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 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Extreme 8s are 1 in 4.24. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Extreme 8s?
The top prize for Extreme 8s is $8,888. As of our latest update, 4 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Extreme 8s?
Extreme 8s offers 7 distinct prize levels: $8,888 (4 total), $88 (2,397 total), $50 (1,308 total), $28 (4,097 total), $18 (8,206 total), $8 (17,404 total), and $5 (24,552 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 8s?
Based on our latest data, 87% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 50,301 out of 57,968 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Extreme 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Extreme 8s at 65 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.
How often is Extreme 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Extreme 8s data comes directly from the official South Dakota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.