All About the 8s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.28, 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 $100,000. About half the prizes remain (41% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.28), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$5,000
6 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 513K
now ~1 in 346K
$1,000
107 of 252 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 19K
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 | 6 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 252 | 107 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,429 | 1,495 | 542 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 300 | 17,061 | 6,460 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 68,325 | 26,157 | 38% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 51,311 | 19,961 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 136,526 | 53,222 | 39% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 393,033 | 157,994 | 40% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 529,441 | 221,063 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,419,235
Current Prize Pool
$6,910,375
Payout Percentage
39.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
485,514
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,125,120
Estimated Remaining
2,078,000
% Remaining
40.5%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2727
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the All About the 8s scratch-off a good buy?
All About the 8s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 485,514 out of 1,197,458 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is All About the 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates All About the 8s at 42 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 2 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.