Wild 8's

Game #696 • KY

Wild 8's - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$8,000
Top Prizes Left
39
Overall Odds
1 in 4.65
Expected ROI
-39.2%
Expected Value
$0.61
Weeks in Market
310

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$8,000
Current Top Prize
$8,000
Top Prizes Remaining
39

Top prizes are still available! There are 39 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,770,280
Current Prize Pool
$13,076,710
Payout Percentage
226.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,959,374
Total Prizes Remaining
4,625,169

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,111,089
Estimated Tickets Remaining
21,507,035
% Tickets Remaining
236.1%

Should You Play Wild 8's Right Now?

Wild 8's is a $1 scratch-off that has been on the market for 310 weeks. The ROI is -39.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.61 in prize value. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -8.1% change since launch. Among the 3 active $1 games in Kentucky, Wild 8's ranks #2 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated June 1, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$8,000 18 39 0 216.7% 1 in 506,172 1 in 551,462 ↓ 8%
$100 2,014 4,259 0 211.5% 1 in 4,524 1 in 5,050 ↓ 10%
$40 11,742 24,991 0 212.8% 1 in 776 1 in 861 ↓ 10%
$20 30,400 65,123 0 214.2% 1 in 300 1 in 330 ↓ 9%
$12 30,400 66,371 0 218.3% 1 in 300 1 in 324 ↓ 8%
$6 152,000 338,858 0 222.9% 1 in 60 1 in 63 ↓ 6%
$4 182,400 413,855 0 226.9% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 4%
$3 121,600 279,490 0 229.8% 1 in 75 1 in 77 ↓ 3%
$2 547,200 1,281,037 0 234.1% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.82%
$1 881,600 2,151,146 0 244.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Wild 8's has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: June 1, 2026

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