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Crazy 8s

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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$2TexasGame #2656GREEN

Crazy 8s is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.99, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (54% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
At $0.65 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
  • Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
  • Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99).

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$30,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$1,000
9 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 566K
now ~1 in 545K
$100
4,028 of 7,826 left
launch odds 1 in 1,156
now ~1 in 1,218
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$30,0001 in 1,520,00062
33%
$1,0001 in 570,000169
56%
$1001 in 1,1767,8264,028
51%
$601 in 70613,0046,721
52%
$301 in 29131,15516,039
51%
$201 in 12572,41937,522
52%
$101 in 69130,44668,555
53%
$61 in 20448,904240,169
54%
$31 in 17535,687291,104
54%
$21 in 91,028,484565,027
55%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$11,803,783
Current Prize Pool
$6,236,600
Payout Percentage
52.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,229,176

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,049,109
Estimated Remaining
4,904,412
% Remaining
54.2%
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

37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026

Game Details

State
Texas
Game Number
2656
Ticket Price
$2
Start Date
11/17/2025
Payout %
65.1%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/19/2026

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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.99 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Crazy 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Crazy 8s scores 37/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Crazy 8s cost?
Crazy 8s costs $2 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crazy 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crazy 8s are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crazy 8s?
The top prize for Crazy 8s is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crazy 8s?
Crazy 8s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $1,000 (16 total), $100 (7,826 total), $60 (13,004 total), $30 (31,155 total), $20 (72,419 total), $10 (130,446 total), $6 (448,904 total), $3 (535,687 total), and $2 (1,028,484 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 Crazy 8s?
Based on our latest data, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,229,176 out of 2,267,947 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crazy 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crazy 8s at 37 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 Crazy 8s released?
Crazy 8s was released by the Texas Lottery on November 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crazy 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crazy 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.