A $2 scratch-off from the Texas Lottery, Crazy 8s is on sale now. The Texas Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.99. Every $1 spent returns about $0.65 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $30,000. 53% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #57 of the 79 active games we track in Texas, and it is 2nd of the 9 active $2 games in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 57th out of 79 Texas scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 1 other $2 Texas games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 3.99, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$1,000
9 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 566K
now ~1 in 536K
$100
3,961 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
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 1,520,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 570,000 | 16 | 9 | 56% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,176 | 7,826 | 3,961 | 51% |
| $60 | 1 in 706 | 13,004 | 6,602 | 51% |
| $30 | 1 in 291 | 31,155 | 15,772 | 51% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 72,419 | 36,888 | 51% |
| $10 | 1 in 69 | 130,446 | 67,386 | 52% |
| $6 | 1 in 20 | 448,904 | 236,184 | 53% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 535,687 | 286,203 | 53% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 1,028,484 | 555,696 | 54% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,803,783
Current Prize Pool
$6,133,105
Payout Percentage
52.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,208,703
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,049,109
Estimated Remaining
4,822,725
% Remaining
53.3%
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
6/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2656
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/17/2025
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crazy 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Crazy 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 $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, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,208,703 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 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 Crazy 8s released?
Crazy 8s was released by the Texas Lottery on November 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 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.