Aces And 8s

Game #1077 • OH

Aces And 8s - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-30.2%
Expected Value
$3.49

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$150,000
Current Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,030,000
Current Prize Pool
$18,880,035
Payout Percentage
89.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,507,928
Total Prizes Remaining
1,358,916

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,001,553
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,408,485
% Tickets Remaining
90.1%

Should You Play Aces And 8s Right Now?

Aces And 8s is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.49 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.9% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Aces And 8s ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($3.71 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Aces And 8s ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.49 for the single ticket — a 1.2% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$150,000 8 7 1 87.5% 1 in 750,194 1 in 772,641 ↓ 3%
$10,000 20 19 1 95.0% 1 in 300,078 1 in 284,657 ↑ 5%
$1,000 160 141 19 88.1% 1 in 37,510 1 in 38,358 ↓ 2%
$500 1,740 1,534 206 88.2% 1 in 3,449 1 in 3,526 ↓ 2%
$100 6,000 5,377 623 89.6% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,006 ↓ 0.56%
$50 60,000 53,859 6,141 89.8% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.39%
$25 120,000 107,752 12,248 89.8% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.36%
$20 240,000 215,732 24,268 89.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.25%
$10 360,000 324,094 35,906 90.0% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.10%
$5 720,000 650,401 69,599 90.3% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.24%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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