All About the 8s is one of the Texas Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.28. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 13%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 36 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 58th out of 79 Texas scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 12th of the 20 active $5 games in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 58th out of 79 Texas scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 11 other $5 Texas games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.28).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 344K
$5,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 513K
now ~1 in 344K
$1,000
45 of 252 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 504,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 252 | 45 | 18% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,429 | 1,495 | 137 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 300 | 17,061 | 1,842 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 68,325 | 7,466 | 11% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 51,311 | 5,854 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 136,526 | 16,030 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 393,033 | 50,772 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 529,441 | 78,783 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,419,235
Current Prize Pool
$2,278,855
Payout Percentage
13.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
160,933
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,125,120
Estimated Remaining
688,793
% Remaining
13.4%
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
19/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2727
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the All About the 8s scratch-off a good buy?
All About the 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 Texas at the $5 price point.
How much does All About the 8s cost?
All About the 8s costs $5 per ticket in Texas. 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 All About the 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with All About the 8s are 1 in 4.28. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for All About the 8s?
The top prize for All About the 8s is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for All About the 8s?
All About the 8s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (252 total), $500 (1,495 total), $100 (17,061 total), $50 (68,325 total), $30 (51,311 total), $20 (136,526 total), $10 (393,033 total), and $5 (529,441 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 All About the 8s?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 160,933 out of 1,197,458 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is All About the 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates All About the 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 All About the 8s released?
All About the 8s was released by the Texas Lottery on June 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is All About the 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
All About the 8s data comes directly from the official Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.